TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Police Department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a woman and her boyfriend were found dead inside their home Thursday afternoon following a welfare check requested by concerned co-workers.

Authorities identified the victims as 39-year-old Kristina Schwaighofer and 35-year-old Kyler Young.

Investigators believe Young fatally shot Schwaighofer before taking his own life.

According to the Tulsa Police Department, officers with the Riverside Division were dispatched at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, to a residence near East 51st Street and South Boston Place after Schwaighofer failed to report to work.

Police said Schwaighofer’s co-workers became increasingly concerned when she did not arrive for work and could not be reached by phone or text message.

A neighbor, who also worked with Schwaighofer, told reporters she drove to the home after repeated attempts to contact her were unsuccessful. When she arrived, she noticed Schwaighofer’s vehicle was still parked in the driveway.

The neighbor said she sent one final text message warning that if she did not receive a response, she would call 911. After receiving no reply, she contacted emergency services and requested a welfare check.

When officers arrived at the residence, they looked through a window and observed a man lying on the floor with a handgun nearby.

Concerned that someone inside may still need assistance, officers forced entry through a window.

Inside the residence, they found Schwaighofer deceased in a chair in the living room. Young was also found dead nearby from what investigators described as an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Based on the preliminary investigation, Tulsa police believe Young shot Schwaighofer before taking his own life.

Authorities emphasized that the case remains under investigation and that the findings are preliminary pending completion of the investigation and review by the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Police also confirmed there is no evidence that any other individuals were involved in the incident.

Neighbors told reporters the couple had been dating for several years and had recently been experiencing relationship problems.

One neighbor said Young had struggled with personal issues and that tensions reportedly worsened after he lost his job the previous week.

Investigators have not confirmed whether those reported circumstances played any role in the incident, and no official motive has been released.

Friends and neighbors described Schwaighofer as a kind and caring person whose death has deeply affected those who knew her.

Residents said the tragedy has left the neighborhood in shock and expressed sympathy for Schwaighofer’s family, friends, and co-workers.

Detectives with the Tulsa Police Department continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the apparent murder-suicide.

Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Tulsa Police Department at (918) 596-9222.

Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.