EVER SINCE. THAT’S RIGHT. THAT MAN THAT CROSSED STATE LINES WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN HIS CAR AFTER SLAMMING INTO THESE NORMAN APARTMENTS. LITTLE DID THE FAMILY KNOW HE WAS WANTED FOR MURDER. I WOKE UP TO SCREAMING KIDS, SCREAMING HUSBAND AND HE WAS LIKE, AMBER, GET OUT OF BED. A CAR DROVE THROUGH OUR APARTMENT. IT WAS LAST SUNDAY WHEN A NORMAN FAMILY WOKE UP TO A CAR INSIDE THEIR HOME. THE DRIVER. A WANTED FUGITIVE OUT OF LOUISIANA FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER. WHEN POLICE GOT THERE, IT TOOK ABOUT 15 MINUTES FOR THEM TO WAKE HIM UP. UM, THEY PULLED HIM OUT. HE DIDN’T KNOW WHO HE WAS, WHERE HE WAS, WHAT HE HAD DONE. AMBER TELLING ME THE DAMAGE WAS SO BAD TO THE APARTMENT. THE CITY OF NORMAN HAD TO CONDEMN IT. POSTING THIS LETTER, YOU SEE HERE, THE FAMILY WAS SENT TO STAY IN A HOTEL FOR A NIGHT. THE DAMAGEHORRIFIC. WHEN THE CAR WAS PULLED OUT. AND WHEN WE GET HOME, IT WAS WAY WORSE THAN WHEN WE LEFT CAVED IN. OUR BELONGINGS WERE DESTROYED SAYING SWITCHING APARTMENTS HAS NOW LEFT HER FAMILY IN A BIND. WE HAVE HAD TO PAY ALL UTILITIES TO BE SWITCHED OVER AFTER JUST MOVING IN TWO WEEKS AGO AND PUTTING EVERY PENNY WE HAD INTO MOVING HERE. NOW THEY DON’T KNOW WHERE TO TURN AND WE CAME TO THE APARTMENTS TODAY FOR COMMENT, BUT WERE KICKED OFF THE PROPERTY. SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN EMAIL TO DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS
Louisiana murder suspect crashes into Norman family's apartment, leaving them in financial distress
A Louisiana fugitive wanted for murder crashes into a Norman family's apartment, leaving them in financial distress
Updated: 6:17 PM CDT Apr 9, 2024
A Louisiana fugitive wanted for murder crashed into a Norman family's apartment, leaving them in financial distress."I woke up to screaming kids, screaming husband, and he was like, Amber, get out of bed. A car drove through the apartment,'" said Amber Malone, whose apartment was damaged.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppIn late March, the family woke up to a car inside their home. The driver was a wanted fugitive from Louisiana, sought for second-degree murder."When police got there, it took about 15 minutes to wake him up. They pulled him out," Malone said. "But didn't know who he was, what he'd done."The damage to the apartment was so severe that the city of Norman had to condemn it. The family was sent to stay in a hotel for a night."When we got home, it was way worse than when we left. Caved in, belongings were destroyed," Malone said. Switching apartments has left the family in a financial bind. "We have had to pay for all utilities to be switched over after just moving in two weeks ago and putting every penny we had into moving here," Malone said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Now, the family is unsure of their next steps. Attempts to get a comment from the apartment complex were unsuccessful as reporters were kicked off the property. The apartment management has since provided an email address for any further inquiries.Top Headlines Investigation underway after person shot at northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex Police search for man caught on camera stomping a puppy to death in southeast OKC Police search for suspect after break-in prompts standoff at west Oklahoma City home UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Purdue 75-60 Crews battle large flames after bonfire gets out of control at Choctaw property
NORMAN, Okla. — A Louisiana fugitive wanted for murder crashed into a Norman family's apartment, leaving them in financial distress.
"I woke up to screaming kids, screaming husband, and he was like, Amber, get out of bed. A car drove through the apartment,'" said Amber Malone, whose apartment was damaged.
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In late March, the family woke up to a car inside their home. The driver was a wanted fugitive from Louisiana, sought for second-degree murder.
"When police got there, it took about 15 minutes to wake him up. They pulled him out," Malone said. "But didn't know who he was, what he'd done."
The damage to the apartment was so severe that the city of Norman had to condemn it. The family was sent to stay in a hotel for a night.
"When we got home, it was way worse than when we left. Caved in, belongings were destroyed," Malone said.
Switching apartments has left the family in a financial bind.
"We have had to pay for all utilities to be switched over after just moving in two weeks ago and putting every penny we had into moving here," Malone said.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Now, the family is unsure of their next steps.
Attempts to get a comment from the apartment complex were unsuccessful as reporters were kicked off the property. The apartment management has since provided an email address for any further inquiries.
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