Suspect identified after woman found dead in SW Oklahoma City house fire

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Police have identified the suspect after a woman was found dead in a house fire on Thursday, July 24.

Officials say crews responded to a home near SW 76th St. and Youngs Blvd. in Oklahoma City regarding a fire in a garage. A woman was later found dead inside the home.

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According to police, the woman, identified as 45-year-old Kellie Slaughter, was killed before the fire started and had injuries consistent with homicide.

Oklahoma City Police say the suspect, 51-year-old Carlos Slaughter, left the state and went to Kansas when a warrant was obtained for his arrest…

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