Bartlesville police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found dead inside an apartment early Wednesday.
Officers responded after 3:30 a.m. to a call about a shooting at Brookhaven Apartments in the 1400 block of Southwest Santa Fe, according to Bartlesville Police Capt. Andrew Ward. They found an unidentified man with a fatal gunshot wound inside one of the units, Ward said in a news release. The victim was later identified as 32-year-old Codie Edward King of Bartlesville.
Witnesses told police a white van with plastic on the windows had been seen leaving the area. The van was located around 5:30 a.m. a few blocks away from the apartment complex.
Detectives say they have identified three people of interest. Colton Patch Tallchief, Amber King and Joshua Brown were taken into custody Thursday, Ward said.
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Investigators ask those with information to contact Bartlesville Police Department at 918-338-4001.
Editor's note: This story was updated after publication to include information about a third arrest.
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