1 In Custody After Man Found Shot To Death Near Ramona

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says a person is in custody in connection with a homicide in Ramona.

Investigators say Daniel Lee Hines is in custody in Mayes County for an outstanding warrant, but the homicide investigation continues in Washington County where he is a suspect in the death of Robert Brown.

Robert Brown was found shot to death outside of a home in Ramona Tuesday night by Washington County Deputies. They say the property belongs to the grandfather of Daniel Hines, but the exact relationship between the three is unknown.

Hines was named as a person of interest.

“Troopers came in touch with the vehicle. There was a short pursuit that ended with the vehicle crashing and Mr. Hines was taken into custody,” said Washington County Undersheriff John Copeland.

Investigators only showed up to the property after receiving a call from someone about a fight that had occurred over the last few days saying they might want to check things out.

“It was the family of Hines who called and there were general concerns as to this argument and piecing all this together right now. I can’t go into the exact details of that because it’s an ongoing investigation,” said Copeland.

Investigators are in Mayes County right now questioning Hines to figure out exactly what led up to the shooting.