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Laura Beth Hendrix, 38, was found dead in her Vinita, Oklahoma, home on August 22, 2016, the victim of a single gunshot wound to the chest. What began as the discovery of a homicide quickly revealed a disturbing family narrative.

A 14-year-old boy, identified as Koalten Glenn Orr, walked into the Vinita police station and confessed to the shooting, alleging he acted because he was tired of ongoing abuse and claiming Hendrix had been sexually assaulting him. Orr said he feared another assault when Hendrix came out of a bathroom and walked toward him, at which point he retrieved a gun and fired one shot. He was charged as an adult with first-degree murder.

The case combines a homicide with allegations of long-term abuse and a juvenile defendant facing adult charges. If anyone knew Laura Hendrix, her household, or the young man involved, can you share information that might help clarify the events leading up to August 22, 2016?