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Man who killed victim with water meter key sentenced to life
A Tulsan was sentenced Thursday for First Degree Murder in Indian Country after being convicted by a federal jury in Nov. 2022.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, 37-year-old Kyle Edwin Freeman had been staying with the victim, Donald Thomas in the days leading up to the murder. Freeman and his girlfriend were in a physical altercation.
Witnesses said that Thomas was successful in breaking up the altercation and even exchanged a hug with Freeman, who appeared to be calm.
Approximately 20 minutes later, Freeman entered the room with a water meter key and struck Thomas over the head several times killing him.
Freeman will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility.