Oklahoma homeowner fatally shoots suspected squatter found living with girlfriend inside vacant house
An Oklahoma homeowner has been charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting a suspected squatter. Timothy Smith confronted Justin King, who was found with a girlfriend in a vacant property, leading to a fatal altercation. Smith claims he acted in self-defense, but legal experts argue that the circumstances of the shooting complicate his defense.
- ▪Timothy Smith discovered Justin King in a vacant home in Oklahoma City on May 1, 2026.
- ▪Smith was charged with first-degree murder after the shooting, which occurred during an argument over King's presence in the home.
- ▪King was hospitalized for over a week before being taken off life support on May 8.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 01:08:42 -0400 |
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US News Oklahoma homeowner fatally shoots suspected squatter found living with girlfriend inside vacant house By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 29, 2026, 1:08 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An Oklahoma City homeowner was charged after he allegedly killed a squatter who he found shacking up with a girlfriend inside one of his vacant homes. Timothy Smith discovered Justin King in a bedroom with an unidentified woman in the residence in Southwest Oklahoma City on May 1, according to KOCO.
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