Homicides in Oklahoma City Declined in 2023, Including 7 Fentanyl-Related Deaths
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The number of homicides in Oklahoma City stood at 74 in 2022, but the figure dropped to 72 in 2023. Fentanyl-related deaths are now included in that number, with seven of the 2023 fatalities linked to the drug, a count not previously tallied. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics reported 326 fentanyl deaths in 2022, with Mark Woodward, an official with the agency, noting that fentanyl has become the fastest growing cause …