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On the evening of June 30, 2015, a domestic argument in Lawton, Oklahoma, between Joseph Higgins and his girlfriend, Shainice Owens, ended when a gun entered the dispute and both people reportedly reached for it. Higgins was shot in the chest during the struggle, taken to a local hospital, and died from the single gunshot wound.

Owens told investigators the shooting was accidental and occurred during a physical confrontation that escalated. Lawton Police arrested her on a complaint of second-degree murder; the case moved through the courts and resulted in a seven-year prison sentence. The death remains a reminder of how quickly domestic conflicts can turn deadly.

If anyone knew Joseph, Shainice, or saw anything related to that night, does anyone have information to add or memories to share?