Daijon Marque Welch, Second Degree Murder, Oklahoma 2020

A deadly act of violence in Tulsa has resulted in a second degree murder conviction for Daijon Marque Welch, 27, of the city. Welch was sentenced to 156 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release on April 22, 2022.

U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson stated, 'This deadly act of violence at the hands of Daijon Welch changed the family of Cameron Wilson forever and seriously injured another man.'

According to court documents, Welch pleaded guilty to intentionally shooting Cameron Wilson several times. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots and saw Welch fleeing the area on April 22, 2020. One victim was shot in the face, forearm, and abdomen. The second victim, Cameron Wilson, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officers canvased the area, found Welch and the semi-automatic black pistol he attempted to hide. Welch is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility.

The FBI and Tulsa Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin G. Bish prosecuted the case as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. The case is part of the Department's violent crime reduction strategy, which focuses on fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused enforcement priorities, and measuring results.

Welch will serve 156 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release for the second degree murder conviction in Indian Country.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/tulsa-man-sentenced-second-degree-murder-indian-country