OKEMAH, Okla. (AP) _ A preliminary hearing is scheduled in Okemah for a man accused of shooting two young girls to death near Weleetka.
The hearing is scheduled Monday in Okfuskee County District Court for Kevin Sweat. It will determine whether Sweat is bound over for trial on two counts of first-degree murder for the 2008 deaths of 13-year-old Taylor Placker and 11-year-old Skyla Whitaker. They were shot repeatedly after they went for a walk on a rural road.
Sweat has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Sweat has already been bound over for trial on a separate first-degree murder charge for the July 2011 slaying of his girlfriend, 23-year-old Ashley Taylor. Prosecutors are also seeking the death penalty in that case and trial is set to begin on June 10.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:20:32 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there. The agency said Wednesday that there are 68 points around the city
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says it has set up a perimeter around Moore to keep out people who don't belong there.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:17:55 GMT
DUNCAN Okla_ A Duncan man and his search dog are weary Tuesday, after they were two of the first responders in Moore. They're back home after hours of searching through the rubble. Michael Floyd said he
A Duncan man and his search dog are weary Tuesday, after they were two of the first responders in Moore.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:27:13 GMT
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford. You can text 'Redcross' from cell phone to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
American Red Cross officials say the best way you can help Moore tornado victims is to donate money. Whatever you can afford.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:42:20 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ Two women have been taken to Comanche County Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, following a two-car accident at 4th and Gore in Lawton.We're told the driver of a pickup
Two women have been taken to Comanche County Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, following a two-car accident at 4th and Gore in Lawton.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:36:14 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla_ AAA Insurance has deployed a catastrophe team to the Moore area, to set up a temporary station to assist in relief efforts. AAA Insurance has deployed the catastrophe response trailer
AAA Insurance has deployed a catastrophe team to the Moore area, to set up a temporary station to assist in relief efforts.
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