Shaun Burden, a 37-year-old white man from Wewoka, Oklahoma, was found dead from a gunshot at 228 West 2nd Avenue in the pre-dawn hours of August 21, 2022. Officers who were already patrolling near the 100 block of North Sasakwa heard multiple shots and, after neighbors called 911, located the scene and found Shaun lying fatally injured; officers arrived at about 6:10 a.m. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was asked to assist and agents canvassed the neighborhood for surveillance, witnesses, and other evidence.

Public bulletins emphasized that the killing occurred while police were in the vicinity and urged anyone who had been near North Sasakwa or West 2nd Avenue around the time of the shooting to contact investigators. Memorials and online tributes describe him as funny and caring and note the loss felt by family and friends.

If anyone was near West 2nd Avenue or North Sasakwa around dawn on August 21, 2022, or has information that could help, please contact investigators.