OSBI investigates murder in Muldrow

MULDROW, Okla. (KFOR)The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says their office has been asked to help with a homicide investigation in Muldrow.

On Monday, Muldrow officers responded to a disturbance call near Southwest Third Street and South Baker Street. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered 55-year-old Nekaita Nance deceased with an apparent stab wound.

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Police officials confirm, Muldrow police officers made contact with 34-year-old Matthew Whitfield, who was on scene when officers arrived.

OSBI officials say special agents conducted a crime scene investigation and interviewed Whitfield and with information and evidence obtained from the scene, Whitfield was arrested and booked into the Sequoyah County Jail on a First-Degree Murder charge.

No further information has been released at this time.

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