Gunfire erupted at an apartment complex parking lot in northwest Oklahoma City on the night of Friday, October 18, 2024. Police were called about 10:00 p.m. to 1917 N. Minnie Lane, near Northwest 19th Street and Meridian Avenue, and found 45-year-old Michael Joseph Waters, a White male, fatally shot. His death was recorded as the city’s 72nd homicide of the year.

Investigators identified a person of interest and, following leads developed during the probe, arrested 26-year-old Joseph Michael Stewart. Stewart was booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center and faces complaints of first-degree murder and destroying evidence in connection with Waters’ death. The motive for the shooting has not been made clear.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information about what led to the shooting, please share tips with the Oklahoma City Police Department.