Woman Shot, Killed In Delaware County; OSBI Investigating

Mayes County deputies say a traffic stop in Locust Grove led to a pursuit that ended with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Tuesday, March 7th 2023, 5:18 pm



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The Delaware County Sheriff says a woman is dead and another has been shot near Lake Eucha.

The sheriff says the suspect later led Mayes County deputies on a chase, and then killed himself.

Delaware County sheriff James Beck says Willis Crawford shot and killed his girlfriend, Ashlee Page Monday night around 10 p.m..

He also shot her aunt Bridget January, who was taken to the hospital.

About an hour and a half later, Mayes County deputies tried to pull over Crawford's car in Locust Grove for a traffic violation.

Mayes County deputies say Crawford sped off and led deputies on a chase. Deputies say the car went into a field off of Highway 412 near Choteau.

When deputies walked up to the car, they say Crawford had a gunshot wound.

Sheriff Beck says Crawford had shot himself.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will now take over the case.

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