Investigation into double murder in Sequoyah County underway

Be in the know tomorrow with our free Very Local app. Download the app now, no matter where you stream. BREAKING NEWS – A DOUBLE MODE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AFTER TWO PEOPLE WERE FOUND DEAD IN A BUSINESS NEAR GANS. THAT’S ON HIGHWAY 64 IN SEQUOYAH COUNTY. THE SHERIFF TELLS 40/29 NEWS THAT DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE BUSINESS AROUND 6 PM. UPON ENTERING, DEPARTMENTS FOUND TWO DEAD EMPLOYEES, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED. AGENTS WITH THE OKLAHOMA STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ARE ASSISTING THE ONGOING MURDER INVESTIGATION. THEY ARE STILL ON SITE FOR THE TIME. MORE INFORMATION

Investigation into double murder in Sequoyah County underway

Two people were found dead in a store near Gans on Highway 64

Updated: 10:20 a.m. CDT June 18, 2024

According to Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane, a double homicide investigation is underway after two people were found dead at a store near Gans on Highway 64 in the county. Lane told 40/29 News that officers were called to the store around 6 p.m. Tuesday night. When they arrived, they found two dead employees who were believed to have been murdered. Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are assisting with the ongoing homicide investigation. They are currently still on scene. More information about the incident and a possible suspect will be released soon, Lane said.

GOOSE, Oklahoma —

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane says a double homicide investigation is underway after two people were found dead at a store near Gans on Highway 64 in the county.

Lane told 40/29 News that officers were called to the business around 6 p.m. Tuesday night. When they arrived, officers found two dead employees who were believed to have been murdered.

Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are assisting with the ongoing murder investigation. They are currently still on site.

More information about the incident and a possible suspect will be released shortly, Lane said.