Family, friends and those who knew Harold Stanley, 58, are mourning his death following a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in southwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City police responded at approximately 11 p.m. on September 19, 2026, after receiving a report of a man with a gun at the Almonte Apartments in the 5900 block of South May Avenue. Officers arrived and found a man deceased inside an apartment. Authorities later identified him as Harold Stanley.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Harold Stanley |
| Age | 58 |
| Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Incident date | September 19, 2026 |
| Apartment complex | Almonte Apartments |
| Area | 5900 block of South May Avenue |
| Police response | About 11 p.m. |
| Death | Fatal shooting |
| Arrest | 16-year-old juvenile |
| Charge | Murder complaint |
| Motive | Not publicly released |
Authorities arrested a 16-year-old juvenile in connection with Stanley’s death. The teenager was booked into the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center on a murder complaint. Because the suspect is a minor, additional identifying information has not been publicly released in the reports reviewed.
Police have not publicly detailed what led to the shooting or disclosed a possible motive. Investigators are continuing to seek information about the circumstances surrounding Stanley’s death.
For those who knew Harold, the tragedy marks the loss of a life remembered through family, friendships and shared experiences. His death has left loved ones facing a difficult period of grief.
Funeral and memorial arrangements were not available in the latest verified reports.