Man Arrested After Fatal NW Oklahoma City Shooting

One person has been arrested after a fatal shooting on Friday at an apartment complex in Oklahoma City, police say.

Oklahoma City Police said Friday night, they received several calls from residents reporting gunshots at an apartment complex near Northwest 19th Street and Minnie Lane.

When officers arrived on scene, OCPD said they found 45-year-old Michael Waters, who was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived,

RELATED: 1 Dead In NW Oklahoma City Shooting, Investigation Underway

"Police arrived, found one victim shot here in the parking lot," OCPD Sgt. Dillion Quirk said. "That victim was pronounced deceased shortly after police arrived here."

On Monday, OCPD arrested 26-year-old Joseph Stewart on a complaint of first-degree murder.

Waters' death marks the 72nd homicide in Oklahoma City this year.

In 2023, the city had a total of 75 homicides.