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A person was arrested Tuesday in reference to the killings of 4 Chinese language nationals at a marijuana rising operation in Oklahoma, which investigators have described as “executions,” officers mentioned.
One particular person was additionally left injured within the Sunday incident, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation mentioned.
Wu Chen, 45, was taken into custody in Miami Seashore, Florida, Tuesday, in keeping with regulation enforcement.
“Chen will face Homicide and Capturing with Intent to Kill prices,” the OSBI mentioned in an announcement. “He’s awaiting extradition to Oklahoma.” It was not instantly clear whether or not the suspect had an legal professional.
Police in Miami arrested Chen after his car was flagged by a automotive tag reader, connecting it to an impressive warrant in Oklahoma, the assertion mentioned.
The investigation started Sunday when Kingfisher County deputies have been known as to a reported hostage scenario and located three males and one girl lifeless and one particular person injured, the OSBI mentioned, noting they believed the assault wasn’t random.
The injured particular person – additionally a Chinese language nationwide – was flown to an Oklahoma Metropolis hospital for therapy, however Florence mentioned he didn’t know their present standing.
Investigators are attempting to piece collectively what occurred, OSBI Capt. Stan Florence mentioned Monday, however consider the victims and suspect knew one another.
“All of them know one another. [We] don’t know in the event that they’re associated, don’t know in the event that they’re coworkers, however actually these people have been, we consider, all acquainted with one another,” Florence mentioned.
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics was additionally on the scene to analyze the rising operation, in keeping with Florence. It was not instantly clear if the operation was authorized and licensed. Medical marijuana is authorized in Oklahoma.
Kingfisher County is northwest of Oklahoma Metropolis.
