Norman police are investigating the deaths of two people who were found with apparent gunshot wounds Monday night at an apartment complex in the city’s northwest area. The case brought officers to the 2700 block of 24th Avenue Northwest, near Rock Creek Road, after reports of gunfire prompted a response shortly before 7:50 p.m.
The incident places a serious violent-crime investigation at a residential location, where the immediate effects are likely to center on residents, property staff and others connected to the complex as investigators work to establish what happened. Police have not released the identities of either person, and the available information does not identify a relationship between them or explain what led to the shooting.
What police found
When officers arrived, they found one person dead in a hallway from what police described as apparent gunshot wounds. Officers then entered that person’s apartment, where they found a second deceased person who also appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. The discoveries shifted the response from a report of gunfire to a double-death investigation inside the apartment complex.
| Investigation detail | Information released |
|---|---|
| Location | 2700 block of 24th Avenue Northwest near Rock Creek Road |
| Initial police response | Shortly before 7:50 p.m. Monday |
| Deaths | Two people found with apparent gunshot wounds |
| Public safety status | No active threat reported |
Authorities have not announced the names of the deceased, provided ages or described the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Those details are important to the families and community, but they remain part of the information still being developed or withheld as the investigation continues. At this stage, police have also not publicly identified a suspect, motive or weapon.
Police say no public threat remains
Although the investigation is ongoing, police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. That assessment distinguishes the active work of collecting evidence and determining what occurred from an indication that an attacker may still pose a danger beyond the apartment. Police also said there is no active threat to the public.
There is no active threat to the public.
For people who live near the complex or travel through the area, the statement provides the central public-safety update available Tuesday. It does not resolve the unanswered questions about the victims or the events inside the apartment, but it indicates that law enforcement has not issued a warning for residents to shelter or avoid the broader area. Any additional direction would come from police as the case develops.
Investigation remains open
The police investigation remains open, and officials have not released a timeline for further updates. Investigators must determine how the two people died, document the scene and assemble the evidence needed to explain the sequence of events. Because the deaths occurred in and around a private residential setting, the investigation may also affect access and normal activity at the complex while police work continues, though no specific restrictions were announced in the information provided.
For Norman, the case underscores how quickly a call about gunshots can become a major emergency response in a neighborhood setting. The known facts remain limited: two people were found dead, both with apparent gunshot wounds; officers were called after multiple reports of gunfire; and police say there is no continuing public threat. Additional information about the victims, the circumstances and any findings from investigators had not been released.
