MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – In a shocking turn of events, Diamond Levi Britt, a 26-year-old resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma, has been found guilty by a federal jury of First-Degree Murder in Indian Country.
The heinous crime took place on September 16, 2019, when Britt attacked his 57-year-old father, Gary Britt, with a sword, leaving him with significant injuries, including a partially severed arm, multiple head wounds, and a transected quadriceps tendon.
The victim tragically succumbed to his injuries nine days later due to complications from his wounds.
The evidence presented during the trial revealed that Britt had made ominous statements to family members on at least two occasions prior to the attack, indicating his intentions to kill his father.
After the vicious assault, Britt left the crime scene and was subsequently apprehended by Henryetta police officers walking along a roadway, still carrying the sword. During his arrest, he made additional statements admitting to his crime, stating that he had knowingly and deliberately killed his father with premeditation.
The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma due to the fact that Britt is a member of a federally-recognized Indian tribe and the crime occurred within the boundaries of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, in Okmulgee County.
The guilty verdict was the result of a thorough investigation by the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office, the Henryetta Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Diamond Levi Britt, age 26, of Henryetta, Oklahoma
Criminal Charges: First-Degree Murder in Indian Country, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1111(a), 1151, and 1153
City and State: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
Exact Date: September 16, 2019
Sentence or Outcome: Imprisonment for life
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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