Hunter Killion was found dead in a driveway as investigators worked to determine what led to the fatal shooting.
BEGGS, Okla. — Investigators are questioning several teenagers in connection with the death of 18-year-old Hunter Killion, who was found in a Beggs driveway Saturday evening with an apparent gunshot wound.
Killion was found at about 6:30 p.m., according to reports on the investigation. Authorities have been speaking with teenagers ages 16 and 17 as they try to establish what happened before Killion was found. No suspect had been publicly identified in the information available Wednesday, and investigators had not announced an arrest.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remained unclear. Investigators had not publicly disclosed what may have led to the encounter, who was with Killion before his death or whether the shooting occurred at the place where he was found. Authorities also had not announced a possible motive.
The investigation comes as Killion’s family and classmates were preparing for the start of another school year. Killion was a student at Morris High School and was just days away from beginning his senior year, according to reports about his death.
That timing added another dimension to the case as investigators sought answers. Instead of returning to class for his final year of high school, Killion became the focus of a death investigation involving other teenagers close to his age.
Authorities’ questioning of 16- and 17-year-olds does not by itself establish that any of those teenagers committed a crime. Investigators routinely interview people who may have information as they build a timeline and determine what evidence supports. Officials had not publicly announced criminal charges in connection with Killion’s death.
Key questions remained unanswered Wednesday, including what happened before Killion was found and whether investigators had determined who fired the shot. Authorities also had not publicly released a detailed sequence of events surrounding the shooting.
The investigation remained active as authorities continued seeking information about Killion’s death. No publicly announced arrest or final determination of the circumstances had been reported as of Wednesday.
Author note: Last updated Aug. 12, 2026.