EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – The household of a Deer Creek teen who drowned within the yard pool of a million-dollar mansion is expressing their grief.
“Daily that we get up, we get up asking ourselves is that this actual as a result of we imagine that this was 100% preventable,” mentioned Ade Amuda, Toyin Amuda’s brother, in a video assertion.
On June 16, investigators with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Workplace responded to a non-public pool occasion.
First responders pronounced 18-year-old Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Amuda useless round 3 a.m. within the 21600 block of Villagio drive of Edmond.
In line with the sheriff’s workplace, the house owner was in mattress when his daughter advised him a boy was in a pool. Investigators mentioned the house owner went exterior and noticed Amuda had already been taken out of the pool and laid on the deck.
The Amuda household are elevating questions in regards to the circumstances surrounding his demise.
“We do not know what occurred, however we’re trying to find solutions,” mentioned Ade Amuda. “We problem all that will know to return forth and make clear this preventable tragedy that occurred to our brother, Toyin. His picture won’t be altered.”
Investigators discovered two dumpsters within the driveway, each full of empty beer cans and liquor bottles.
Investigators requested the house owner if anybody was ingesting, and he mentioned he was not conscious of it. He additionally advised investigators the cameras on the home have not been working in two years.
The sudden demise left Toyin’s household torn.
“He was full of love, a lot ardour, he was humble, so mild, well-known and probably the most respectable individual you’d meet at 18 years previous,” mentioned Ade Amuda. “Which is why we’re so confused as a household that this tragedy has occurred to our brother.”
At first, the State Medical Examiner’s Workplace decided the way of Amuda’s demise was an “accident.” It has now been modified to “pending.”
“His spirit will not be gone; we are able to really feel it each day. So, we simply say that we love him, and we’ve not mentioned goodbye as a result of we all know that he is nonetheless with us.”
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Workplace, together with the Amuda household, are dedicated to discovering out what occurred the morning of Toyin’s demise.
Anybody with any data is inspired to contact the Sheriff’s Workplace at (405) 869-2501.
