Demonte Barbee, 18, died after being struck by a single .45 caliber bullet in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The shooting occurred the night of December 15, 2018; Demonte was taken to a Tulsa hospital and died the next day, December 16, 2018.

Known to family as Yummy, he was described as outgoing and athletic, with a love of video games (notably Call of Duty: Black Ops), volleyball, basketball and dancing. A native of Nowata, Oklahoma, he attended Nowata High School and later earned a GED in Miami, Oklahoma. He was part of a large family and remembered for his sense of humor and close ties to loved ones.

The Bartlesville Police Department investigated and classified the death as an accidental shooting. Reports indicated a 19-year-old friend accidentally discharged the firearm; because the death was ruled accidental, no arrests were made. If anyone has information about that night or remembers Demonte, please share what you know.