https://www.foxnews.com/us/oklahoma-shooting-dead-childrenBy Stephanie Pagones | Fox News
Six people died, including five "small children," and a second adult is clinging to life on Tuesday morning after a gunman opened fire at an Oklahoma home, according to police and a report.
The Muskogee Police Department received a 911 call at approximately 1:30 a.m. for a report of multiple people shot at a home on Indiana Street in the Oklahoma city, which is located roughly 45 miles southeast of Tulsa, local FOX23 News reported.
Police responded to find a suspect carrying a gun. At some point during the encounter, an officer shot his service rifle one time, but missed the suspect who fled from the area, the outlet reported.
Police later took the suspect into custody, though no additional information regarding their identity or charges was provided.
Officers at the scene found one man and four children dead. A fifth child was rushed to a Tulsa hospital, but could not be saved, police said. A woman was also taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Muskogee Police Officer Lynn Hamlin described the slain youths as "small children," but said police do not have exact ages yet. She also said authorities don’t yet have a motive but do not believe any other suspects are involved.
"We don’t believe that it’s random but we just don’t have details yet of the why or what happened," Hamlin said.
Officials were expected to release more information later Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.
Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Follow her on Twitter at @steph_pagones.
