Arrest In Overnight Homicide

Tulsa Police are investigating an overnight disturbance involving three people, two men and a woman, which has turned into Tulsa's 29th homicide of the year. It happened at about 1 a.m. Thursday in

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 6:19 am

By: News On 6

Tulsa Police are investigating an overnight disturbance involving three people, two men and a woman, which has turned into Tulsa's 29th homicide of the year. It happened at about 1 a.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of East 6th Street.

Tulsa Police say one of two men involved made a 911 call from a nearby gas station. Police officers say that man told police his roommate and a woman were arguing at a residence, but when Tulsa Police got on the scene, they the woman dead. Tulsa Police say the woman had been beaten.

Police officers could not find the manâ€™s roommate involved in the disturbance, so a search perimeter was setup. A police canine was sent to the suspect's house and police officers found 30-year-old Gary Howell hiding in the homeâ€™s attic. "It took us probably about an hour and 45 minutes to successfully get him out of the attic in a safe manner to him and safe for us all," said Tulsa Police Captain Steve Bayles.

The man who made the 911 call was questioned and Gary Howell has been booked into the Tulsa County jail on a complaint of 1st degree murder.

Homicide detectives spent most of the early morning hours at the scene collecting evidence. They have also canvassed the neighborhood, looking for anyone who may have seen what happened. Tulsa Police say they do not know at this point how Gary Howell and the woman knew each other.

The name of the victim has not been released.