Shannon Kepler, a 24-year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department, shot and killed Lake, his daughter's new boyfriend, in an unprovoked attack at their first meeting. Kepler had recently kicked his 14-year-old daughter out of the house; she had met Lake at a shelter. Kepler was charged with first-degree murder. His wife Gina, also a TPD officer, was charged with accessory after the fact.
Victim's Name: Jeremey Lake
Agency Responsible: Tulsa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 5, 2014
County: Tulsa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged, Convicted of misdemeanor reckless conduct with a firearm, Sentenced to 1 year in prison
Criminal Charges: Charged, Convicted, Sentenced to 1 year in prison
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban