Crime
Lockdown at Odessa Nimitz Middle School Lifted Following Hoax Threat
Students at Nimitz Middle School are being released one at a time to parents.
Odessa, TX – The scene at Nimitz Middle School has been cleared, and there was no evidence of a gun or shooter. The Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) has lifted the lockdown.
Parents can now pick up their children from the school. Police are investigating the incident as a hoax intended to cause panic.
The district commends Nimitz parents for their calm and patience during the lockdown.
According to reports, students at Nimitz Middle School were released one at a time to parents. The lockdown was initiated after ECISD received reports of someone with a gun on campus.
However, the district could not verify the authenticity of the report at the time.
The Odessa Police Department (OPD) responded to the scene with multiple units to assist with crowd control.
Crime
18-year-old Kyler Naely charged for the murder in shooting death of 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly shooting that occurred in October, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old and injured another.
The incident began on October 6, 2024, shortly after 12:45 a.m., when officers were called to a shooting on I-244 near Yale Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered a gray SUV riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows. Investigators determined that seven people were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Two occupants of the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds.
One victim, 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams, sustained critical injuries and succumbed to them several weeks later. The other victim suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm and survived.
Preliminary investigations revealed the incident was linked to a fight at the Tulsa State Fair earlier that evening.
Witnesses reported that the altercation, which occurred as the group was leaving the fairgrounds, likely escalated into the highway shooting.
Following an in-depth investigation, Tulsa Police Homicide Detectives identified 18-year-old Kyler Naely as the suspect responsible for the shooting.
On November 19, 2024, Naely was arrested, charged with first-degree murder, and booked into the Tulsa County Jail.
Authorities emphasize that the case remains under investigation and are urging anyone with additional information to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Callers can remain anonymous.