Homicide # 23 of 2026
Homicide # 23 of 2026
Incident #2026-0025484
Date & Time of Incident: 4/8/2026 at 10:39 PM
Location: 13000 block of SE 104th St.
Victim: Boude, Ruger (W/M, DOB: 02/15/2017)
Arrested: Duty, Steven Dewayne (W/M, DOB: 09/10/1982)
Arrested: Busey, Alicia Reanne (W/F, DOB: 11/06/1987)
Narrative: On the night of April 8, 2026, Oklahoma City police officers were called to an area hospital regarding a nine-year-old who appeared to have suffered injuries consistent with physical abuse. During the investigation, detectives determined the child had been in the care of Steven Duty and Alicia Busey.
Tragically, the victim succumbed to his injuries on April 10, 2026. Duty and Busey were arrested, interviewed, and booked on complaints of murder and child neglect.
The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office will ultimately determine the appropriate charges.
Currently, the investigation is in the early stages and will take time to complete. Anyone with information should call the Homicide Tip-Line at (405) 297-1200.
PIO Contact: SSgt. Dillon Quirk, (405) 297-1111
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This alert does not constitute an official police department record. Alerts are periodic and not intended to represent all public safety issues in our community. Call 911 immediately in any emergency situation.
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