DUNCAN, Okla. (KFOR) – A 20-year-old comfort retailer clerk was shot and killed early Tuesday morning on the Chisholm Nook fuel station close to ninth and Bois D’Arc in Duncan.
“It was nano seconds. I imply, it was open, BAM,” mentioned Duncan Police Chief Danny Ford. “You could be killed for completely no purpose.”
Chief Ford mentioned 18-year-old Samuel Varela is in custody after capturing and killing the fuel station clerk early Tuesday morning.
Earlier than the homicide, Duncan police mentioned retailer clerks on the Loves close to 2nd and Predominant seen Varela was hopping out and in of the shop, appearing unusual.
“They mentioned the particular person had been in there 5 instances and had been so nervous. He received a big cup of ice and was shaking so laborious he spilled the ice everywhere in the flooring,” mentioned the chief. “They simply felt like they had been going to do one thing.”
Officers mentioned Varela moved to the Stripes fuel station a few blocks away.
Whereas inside, he confirmed the clerk he had a gun, requested for lottery tickets, then left the shop.
“He was masked, he had a hoodie up, had one of many gaiter masks as much as his eyes,” mentioned Ford.
Police began looking for the suspect at close by fuel stations. The chief mentioned lots of the shops determined to shut their doorways after they realized what was taking place.
A police officer checked the Chisholm Nook comfort retailer and located the shop clerk useless inside.
“When the officer appeared within the window, he noticed the attendant on the ground in a pool of blood.”
The doorways to the Chisholm Nook had been locked. Officers broke via the glass door to achieve 20-year-old Malaki Stone, however it was too late.
Duncan police and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation brokers imagine Varela walked as much as the drive-thru window on the fuel station, tapped on the glass, then shot Stone within the face.
“There was no dialog. Then he reached in and fired extra rounds into Malaki,” mentioned Ford. “He by no means requested for cash.”
In the meantime, Officers had been again at Loves, pulling safety cam video when Varela walked via the doorways.
“Nonetheless within the masks, nonetheless within the hoodie. He was positioned underneath arrest at the moment and was delivered to the station,” mentioned Ford.
Now, Duncan Police and the OSBI are looking for a motive, if there may be one.
“The phrase folks like to make use of makes no sense. I believe it is higher than that. I believe it is incomprehensible. You may’t comprehend,” mentioned Ford. “They do not should have a purpose to kill you. It could possibly be one thing happening with them that has nothing to do with you.”
Police mentioned they had been in a position to discuss to Varela whereas of their custody.
“He gave us an data that mentioned he felt like his grandmother was being disrespected. Do not ask me the place that got here from. We do not know,” mentioned Ford.
Investigators are additionally questioning if Varela may’ve been stopped.
“I do not suppose he had any intentions of stopping. I believe he would’ve killed anybody he got here in touch with, who is aware of why,” mentioned Ford.
Duncan Police Division officers mentioned they’ve hours of safety digicam footage to obtain and sift via.
Up to now, investigators aren’t certain if Varela and Stone knew one another.
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