Oklahoma Police Search For Man Linked to Osage Casino Shooting

Richard Janvrin
By: Richard Janvrin
04/14/2025
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Oklahoma Police Search For Man Linked to Osage Casino Shooting

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Key Takeaways

  • The Osage County Sherrif’s Office is searching for 18-year-old Malik Sampson in connection to the Osage shooting
  • Police were called to the scene at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday
  • This comes after another Osage shooting in May 2024

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is searching for a man, Malik Sampson, 18, as a person of interest in a shooting that occurred at the Osage Casino Hotel this past Saturday morning. 

At 1:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, the Osage Nation Police Department and Osage County Sheriff's Office were called to the scene near West 36th Street North and North Osage Drive after reports of gunfire came in. 

Earlier this year, a man was found not guilty in a murder case that happened at Choctaw Casino in Durant. 

Police Arrived On Scene

When police arrived on the scene, they discovered two people who had been shot. They were taken to this hospital, but their status is unknown. 

Deputies said that the person responsible fled before police arrived. 

As mentioned, police are searching for Sampson, who’s described as an 18-year-old black male, standing six feet, one inch tall, and about 165 pounds. 

Police said he could be headed toward Texas and is possibly from Arlington. 

Additionally, Sampson has multiple tattoos, including some on his neck. 

Police encourage anyone who knows about the shooting or Sampson’s location to contact the Osage County Sheriff’s Office at 918-287-3131.

Past Osage Shooting

In May 2024, there was another shooting at Osage Casino. 

The U.S. Marshals Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force and Tulsa County Deputies took Jonathan Ford into custody. 

He was charged with intent to kill, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm AFCF, threatening an act of violence, and malicious injury of property.

Ford was arrested during a traffic stop near 88th and Delaware near Harvard. He had a firearm on him during the arrest. 

According to court records, Ford met with two women in the garage at Osage Casino. He threatened to kill them if they didn’t exit the car. 

As they ran back to the casino, Ford shot one in the ankle and drove away. One of the bullets also struck a parked car. 

Richard Janvrin, a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a degree in English/Journalism, has been a professional writer since 2015. Specializing in sports, sports betting, and online casinos, Richard began his casino writing journey following the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018. Since then, he has crafted various casino-related content, including how-to guides, online casino reviews, bonus/promotion overviews, and breaking news. Richard is dedicated to delivering the most current and precise news in the online casino industry.