LPD releases details about shooting that sent two people to the hospital

Lawton Police Department responds to shooting at 1900 block of NW Williams(KSWO)
Published: Jun. 18, 2026 at 1:40 PM CDT

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Police Department (LPD) has revealed new details about a June 16 shooting that sent two victims to the hospital.

On Tuesday, Lawton police officers responded to the area around the intersection of Sheridan and Cache Road after receiving a call that two people had been shot by Joaquin Nazario at a different location.

LPD quickly found Nazario at 20th and Williams and arrested him. Nazario is charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

LPD said investigators are confident all parties involved in the incident have been identified.