Former Edmond Basketball Star Arrested In Connection To Deadly Home Invasion

Police have arrested one person on a murder and burglary complaint following a deadly home invasion in Edmond. 

As the search for a second suspect continues, court filings show Tauriawn Knight has been charged with previous violent crimes and has ties to the metro.

Suspect was a former standout basketball player who graduated from Edmond Sante Fe High School

Previously a standout basketball player at Edmond Sante Fe in 2018, Knight was named one of the top-five prep players in the state.

While Knight is no stranger to the limelight ---over the past year he's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

OKC police arrested Knight in August following Bricktown shooting 

In August 2024, Oklahoma City police shared a video that captured the chaos in Bricktown when a man fired a gun into a crowd--shooting three bystanders. 

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Accused gunman Cedric Caldwell was shot by police and was later arrested.

At the scene of the shooting, police arrested Knight after police spotted him running with a gun. Knight is not allowed to possess a firearm because of crimes he committed as a juvenile.  

Knight is charged in connection to a robbery at a Grady County marijuana grow facility 

In November, court filings show Knight was one of two defendants charged in the robbery of a marijuana grow facility near Ninnekah.

The robbery triggered a manhunt. Investigators say three employees were assaulted, threatened, and robbed of thousands of dollars and marijuana. 

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Knight is arrested on a murder and burglary complaint in connection to Jan. 6 Edmond home invasion

Fast forward to Saturday, Jan. 4. Police responded to a home invasion at Sante Fe Road and Danforth Avenue in Edmond. 

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"I can't imagine. And it's scary that it could have been my house, you know?” said neighbor Rachel Bishop.

Officers said Xiao Hua Wang had been shot and killed.

Another man was injured – and a woman was unharmed. 

"We've never said anything in passing, things like that. My heart goes out to the whole family," said Bishop.

The surviving victims told police that two men broke into their house, assaulted and robbed them.

Sunday evening police arrested Tauriawn Knight.  Knight has yet to be formally charged.

Detectives say they're working to identify all suspects involved.

Anyone with information is asked to call Edmond Police.