Marland, Oklahoma

From the January 24, 2007 Oklahoman (free registration required):

Unwanted visitors

Craig Camp, 60, was home with his wife, Belle, and her son, Emery Roy, when gunfire broke out about 2 p.m., Noble County Sheriff Charlie Hanger said. The sheriff said a few people were at the home at 508 N Buffalo Ave. for a social gathering where alcohol was being consumed.

Dwain Camp, Craig Camp's brother, was not at the scene but said there was no party. The family was sitting at home watching television when the group of unwanted visitors arrived, he said. Craig Camp told them to leave at least once but they returned with a handgun, his brother said.

Hanger said an argument broke out and Moses Scott, 25, began waving a handgun in a threatening manner. At that point, Craig Camp left the room and returned with a 12-gauge shotgun, Hanger said.

Brown said it remained unclear who fired first but it appeared Roy, 30, was caught in the cross-fire as he tried to flee the room, Hanger said.

Witnesses questioned

One of the shots fired by Scott struck Roy, who died at the scene.

Six other bullets struck Camp in the arms, chest and abdomen as he fired the shotgun at Scott, striking him in the chest, Hanger said.

"We think Scott was the aggressor,” Brown said.

Scott fled the home with two others after the incident.

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper spotted their car about an hour later and pursued it to Ponca City, where the vehicle was stopped with the aid of several local law enforcement agencies.

Troopers arrested an unidentified driver on suspicion of drunken driving, and a 17-year-old female passenger was held for questioning, Hanger said. Scott was found dead in the back seat.

Brown said investigators are still questioning witnesses and will present their findings to the district attorney to determine whether criminal charges will be sought in the case or if Camp acted in self-defense.