LaJuan Carr, a 45-year-old Black man, was killed on the evening of September 7, 2021, in Del City, Oklahoma. According to investigators, Carr was driving near the 3200 block of Westside Drive after turning off Tinker Diagonal when another vehicle pulled alongside his car and an occupant opened fire. Carr’s car continued on and crashed into a tree. First responders found him with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

The Del City Police Department opened a homicide investigation. The shooter’s vehicle fled the scene immediately and no arrests have been announced. Investigators continue to seek information that could identify the shooter or shooters. If anyone witnessed the shooting or saw a vehicle leaving the area that evening, please contact the Del City Police Department with any tips.