Caleb Friend was 23 when he was found dead in his Miami, Oklahoma, home on January 19, 2016, from a gunshot wound to the head. Initial reports described the incident as an apparent robbery over about $16, but the investigation developed into an allegation of a plotted attack involving family.
Court documents allege Caleb’s 17-year-old sister, Kylie Friend, was angered after being kicked out of his house and conspired with two acquaintances, Brandon Lee Jones and John Kevin Rather Jr., to rob him of money and drugs. Prosecutors say Jones and Rather went to Caleb’s residence, a struggle occurred, Jones allegedly pistol-whipped Caleb and the gun discharged, killing him.
Ottawa County prosecutors charged Kylie Friend, Jones and Rather with first-degree murder, conjoint robbery and conspiracy to commit conjoint robbery. The cases against Jones and Rather were dismissed after a key witness recanted or said they could not recall crucial details; the case against Kylie was ordered to proceed to trial.
If anyone knew Caleb, saw him around January 19, 2016, or has information about the people named, please come forward.