Homicide # 48 of 2023
Homicide # 48 of 2023
Incident # 23-0056078
Date & Time: 08/04/2023 at 12:30 p.m.
Location: 2126 N. Kelham Ave.
Victim: Gattison, Albert (B/M – 05/19/1953)
Arrested: Harvey, Jermaine Shaquan (B/M – 12/13/2000)
Narrative: This past Friday, August 4th, Oklahoma City Police along with the US Marshal’s Service Task Force were conducting a warrant search for 70-year-old Albert Gattison around NE 21st St. and N. Kelham Ave. Gattison was found in the front yard of 2126 N. Kelham Ave. He appeared to have been physically assaulted at some point during the day by an unknown person or persons. Gattison was taken to a local hospital where it was learned he suffered a critical head injury and was not expected to survive. Mr. Gattison was removed from life support on August 9th and subsequently died as a result of his injuries.
While investigating, police arrested 22-year-old Jermaine Harvey who was originally booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a complaint of aggravated assault and battery on August 6th. The charge has since been amended to manslaughter in the first degree.
Anyone with information is asked to call the homicide tip line. 405/297-1200.
PIO Contact: Sgt. Dillon Quirk (405/297-1111)
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