LOCAL MURDERS
Convictions entered — who / whom / where.
Updated as of Oct 24, 2026 (CT)
Judgment first. Story link when it exists.
Murder convictions entered in Oklahoma County or Cleveland County district court. Each card names who was convicted, who died, and where — then links the best local story, or notes when desk search found none.
Small recent test set — not a complete roster. 5 people in this test set · 1 with no local charge/plea/sentence story found.
Recent convictions (test)
Hill, Zaevion Quintral
Who Murder — Second Degree (plea) · Life split: first 15 years DOC, then lifetime DOC supervision (+ 5 years firearm concurrent)
Whom Shyanne Crawford
Where Oklahoma City — NE 20th Street residence · Aug. 23, 2025
Day-one arrest stories exist (KOCO, News 9 and others withheld the suspect name). Desk search through Sep 24, 2026 found no local charge, plea or sentence story after the public conviction. Facts First: Shyanne Crawford conviction. Day-one: KOCO, News 9.
Record: OSCN CF-2025-4096 · DOC lookup: Last name Hill, first Zaevion
Oliver, Bobby (Jr.)
Who Convicted of Murder — First Degree · Life without parole (+ 20 years burglary 1st)
Whom Tevis Chess
Where Moore, Okla. — home of Oliver’s estranged wife · Feb. 14, 2024
Story District 21 DA: Jury Finds Bobby Oliver Jr. Guilty of First-Degree Murder · Also: KOCO, Fox 25
Record: OSCN CF-2024-249 · DOC lookup: Last name Oliver, first Bobby
Owens, Marc J.
Who Convicted of Murder — First Degree · Life with possibility of parole
Whom Michael Crawford
Where Oklahoma City — Mayridge Apartments parking lot, ~2800 SW 42nd · July 24, 2022
Story Oklahoma County DA: Oklahoma County Jury Trials End with Two Guilty Verdicts · Also: Fox 25, Free Press OKC
Local coverage exists; desk search found no public portrait of the victim.
Record: OSCN CF-2022-3794 · DOC lookup: Last name Owens, DOC# 215876 · DOC# 215876
McNeal, Kayla
Who Convicted of Murder — Second Degree · 35 years DOC (Murder 1st acquitted)
Whom Vaneesa Wade
Where Spencer, Okla. — neighborhood (across-the-street neighbors) · Oct. 2022
Story KOCO: Spencer mother convicted of stabbing, killing woman after girls get into fight · Also: News 9
Record: OSCN CF-2022-4653 · DOC lookup: Last name McNeal, first Kayla
Sanchez, Desiree
Who Convicted of Murder — First Degree · Life (+ 5 years unlawful removal of dead body, consecutive)
Whom Margarita “Maggie” Sandoval
Where Norman — body found May 2021 in a basement on the 700 block of W. Lindsey St. · Death discovered May 2021 (missing ~3 years)
Record: OSCN CF-2022-859 · DOC lookup: Last name Sanchez, first Desiree