Jaylen Marquise Nelson, 16, was found fatally shot near State Highway 113 and Meeko Road in McAlester, Oklahoma. His body was discovered by a postal worker on the morning of June 23, 2019, lying partially in the road and in a ditch. Investigators recovered bullet casings arranged in an arc pattern in the roadway.

Police say the investigation led to another 16-year-old, Bryce Miller. According to accounts attributed to Miller, Jaylen had called him for a ride and demanded a gun to harm a girl named Jane. When Miller refused, Jaylen reportedly threatened him with a knife and Miller shot Jaylen, then fled. A knife was later reportedly found a few hundred yards from the scene. Miller was arrested, charged as an adult with first-degree murder, and held on one million dollars bond. The Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation and prepared the case for trial.

Are there details about Jaylen’s last movements or witnesses who were near State Highway 113 and Meeko Road that could shed more light on what happened?