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OKLAHOMA CITY (DailyKenn.com) — Jeffrey Gill, a 47-year-old Oklahoma City resident, died Wednesday after being shot multiple times during a confrontation with a driver on a busy service road, authorities said, marking the city's 60th homicide of the year. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
The incident unfolded around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Northwest Expressway and May Avenue, a bustling corridor lined with hotels and apartments. According to police reports, Gill and his girlfriend were walking along the roadway toward a nearby 7-Eleven, where they had been staying at a local hotel. As they crossed into the path of oncoming traffic, 24-year-old Darius Williams, driving eastbound, swerved to avoid hitting them and two other pedestrians.
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Williams stopped his vehicle after the group began yelling at him, investigators said. What began as a heated exchange escalated quickly when Gill allegedly rushed toward Williams while clutching an unidentified object, prompting Williams to fire several rounds from a handgun. Gill collapsed in the roadway, suffering critical gunshot wounds to his torso and limbs.
Multiple 911 callers in the Warwick Apartments complex nearby reported hearing shouts, a desperate cry for help and the sharp cracks of gunfire before dialing emergency services. One witness described the chaos over the phone: "There was yelling, then someone screaming for help, and then shots rang out—it was terrifying." Gill's girlfriend, who was not injured, flagged down responding officers and provided initial details of the argument, though she did not witness the shooting itself.
Oklahoma City police arrived within minutes to find Gill bleeding heavily in the street. Paramedics rushed him to OU Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries at 3:37 a.m. Williams fled the scene in his vehicle but returned about 45 minutes later after switching cars—he later told detectives he had stopped briefly to check on his ailing father. Upon arrival, he approached investigators still processing the crime scene and confessed, saying, "I fired the bullets that killed him."
Detectives interviewed Williams at the scene, where he claimed the shooting was in self-defense, asserting he felt threatened by Gill's advance. An affidavit details Williams' account: the pedestrians had forced him to swerve dangerously, and Gill's aggressive movement with the object left him fearing for his life. Despite the claim, Williams was arrested without incident and booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on a second-degree murder complaint. He is being held on a $10 million bond, with prosecutors reviewing evidence including ballistic reports and surveillance footage from nearby businesses.
The investigation remains active, with police urging anyone with cellphone video or additional information to contact the Homicide Tip Line at 405-297-1200. No charges have been filed against Gill's companions, and authorities have not released details on the object he allegedly held.
The shooting has rattled residents in the northwest corridor, a area already strained by heavy commuter traffic and recent spikes in violent crime. "This is supposed to be a safe spot for families and travelers, not a place where a walk to the store ends in tragedy," said Maria Lopez, a longtime Warwick Apartments resident who lives blocks from the scene. Community leaders, including members of local anti-violence coalitions, decried the incident as a stark reminder of escalating road rage confrontations in urban Oklahoma. "We've seen too many lives lost over petty disputes—it's heartbreaking," said Rev. Jamal Carter of the Oklahoma City Peace Alliance, who plans a vigil for Gill next week. Neighbors have started informal discussions on neighborhood apps about improving pedestrian lighting and traffic calming measures, while city officials pledged to review roadway safety protocols.
Gill, described by friends as a devoted father and avid outdoorsman, leaves behind a teenage daughter and extended family who gathered privately for a memorial service Thursday. His death has prompted calls from advocates for stricter enforcement of Oklahoma's stand-your-ground laws amid the self-defense claim.
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