Esteban Hernandez, 29, was shot to death inside his home at 4440 E Admiral Place 1/2 in Tulsa shortly after midnight on July 23, 2020. Emergency crews found him inside the residence around 12:45 a.m.; he was already beyond saving. Investigators say a 33-year-old man, Joseph Williams, went to the home believing Hernandez had stolen his car. An argument over the alleged debt escalated and Williams drew a gun, firing multiple times and killing Hernandez.

A woman who was present witnessed the shooting; Williams then forced her to leave with him at gunpoint, and she later called her sister in a distressed state. The sister discovered Hernandez’s body and contacted police. Officers reported items and chemicals at the scene that suggested possible clandestine drug activity or dumping. Williams was identified as the primary suspect, taken into custody later that day and booked on a first-degree murder charge; kidnapping was also reported.

A funeral service was planned in Springfield, Missouri, and an online fundraiser was launched to repatriate the body. Does anyone have information about Hernandez’s time in Tulsa or his connections to Springfield that could help fill gaps in the timeline?