On April 22, 2022, Benjamin Benjy Hill, 47, and his 25-year-old son Stephen Hill were shot and killed on the property of Kyle Owens in Oktaha, Oklahoma. The sequence began with Owens’ wife calling 911 to report two men trying to run her off the road and then being on her property; dispatchers heard multiple gunshots during that call before it disconnected. When dispatchers called back, Owens answered and said they were dead in the road.

Investigators found about 28 shell casings at the scene. Because Native American individuals were involved, the FBI and the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office took over the investigation. Kyle Owens was arrested and charged federally with Murder in Indian Country in connection with both deaths.

Family members described Benjamin as a loving father and Stephen as a funny, vibrant young man and talented welder; they started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please share it with investigators.