Crime
No evidence of active shooter found at Ware County High School
Ware County High School is currently on lockdown due to reports of a gunshot fired. Law enforcement officials are on the scene investigating the incident, but there is no evidence of an active shooter situation at this time.
School officials have informed parents that officers are working to clear the campus. While the threat is being taken seriously and all necessary protocols are being followed, no injuries have been reported.
Emergency medical technicians have arrived on the scene and are attending to a girl who experienced a seizure, likely triggered by the stress and panic of the alarm or drill.
Once the building is secure, students will be released.
Ware County Schools sent the following message to parents:
Parents, a lockdown is in effect at WCHS right now after reports of a shot fired were received. Law enforcement officials are in the process of clearing the campus. At this time, we do not believe there is an active shooter situation as no evidence has been found to that effect, but we are taking the threat seriously and following our established protocols. We will be releasing students from the high school once the building is cleared. Parents will receive information about pickup times and locations. Please do not come to the campus at this time. It is blocked off. We will continue to send updates as they become available. Thank you.
Parents will receive specific pick-up times and locations shortly. They are urged to avoid coming to the campus as the area is currently blocked off.
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.