Person found dead in ravine identified as 15-year-old, Oklahoma City police say
A person found dead Wednesday morning in a ravine in northwest Oklahoma City has been identified as a 15-year-old, according to Oklahoma City police.
According to police, officers responded to report at about 8 a.m. of a person lying in a ravine in front of Raindance Apartments near Northwest 122nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers arrived and found the body of the victim, later identified as 15-year-old Xzavion Delton.
Delton was pronounced dead at the scene, and police said he had trauma to his body consistent with signs of homicide.
Janya Franklin, who lives nearby, told KOCO 5 that she heard multiple gunshots before the body was found.
No arrests have been made. Police said the investigation is still early and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Tip Line at 405-297-1200.
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