Oklahoma City police: 16-year-old fatally shot man to stop attack on another person

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City police are investigating a homicide that happened on Sunday morning.

Police were called to 8404 S. Drexel Place at 2:30 a.m. after getting reports that someone was shot inside the home.

Officers said they found 38-year-old Cory Cade dead inside with "several" gunshot wounds.

Police say it appears that the 16-year-old who shot and killed Cade was trying to stop a physical attack that was happening to another person inside of the home.

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"Police learned a physical altercation was transpiring between Cade and another household member at the time Cade was shot," Oklahoma City police said in a news release. "It appears a 16-year-old juvenile shot Cade to stop the attack on the other person."

Police say what lead up to that altercation is still unknown.

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Police said the teen fled the scene on foot but was found by patrol officers a short distance away.

The relationship between Cade and the 16-year-old is unknown as of now.

No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 405-297-1200.

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