Four missing Oklahoma men found dismembered in river, police say

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6. Man wanted for questioning in 4 Oklahoma deaths is arrested

Man wanted for questioning in 4 Oklahoma deaths is arrested

By KEN MILLER
yesterday

OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) — A man wanted for questioning about the deaths and dismemberment of four men in eastern Oklahoma has been arrested in Florida, police said Tuesday.

Joe Kennedy, 67, was arrested Monday in Daytona Beach Shores while driving a stolen vehicle, according to a statement by Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice.

Prentice has described Kennedy as a “person of interest” in the deaths of Mark Chastain, 32, Billy Chastain, 30, Mike Sparks, 32, and Alex Stevens, 29.

Prentice declined to say Kennedy is a suspect, and he has not been charged in Oklahoma, but will be brought back to the state for questioning.

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Four dead friends in an Oklahoma river: What we know about the Okmulgee killings

Nate Chute Oklahoman
Published: 5:04 p.m. CT Oct. 18, 2022 | Updated: 1:29 p.m. CT Oct. 19, 2022

An arrest has been made, but questions remain after the bodies of four men were found dismembered in an Oklahoma river days after family reported them missing.

Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice said he has investigated dozens of murders throughout his career, but the case involving bodies found at the Sharp Bridge Road near Okmulgee stands out.

“I’ve worked over 80 murders in my career," Prentice said. "I have worked murders involving multiple victims. I have worked dismemberments. But this case involves the highest number of victims, and it’s a very violent event.”

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