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Oklahoma Man Arrested for Christmas Day Porch Shooting

12/27/2025

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Cody Wayne Adams, a 33-year-old Oklahoma man, is accused of fatally shooting Sandra Phelps on Christmas Day as she sat on a porch holding a child.
Witnesses heard multiple shots before Phelps collapsed.
Investigators found spent bullet casings in Adams' yard and noted his shooting angle aligned with Phelps' location.
Adams was arrested for first-degree manslaughter and released on a $100,000 bond.
A preliminary hearing is set for February 25.

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Story summary

Cody Wayne Adams, a 33-year-old Oklahoma man, is accused of fatally shooting Sandra Phelps on Christmas Day as she sat on a porch holding a child.
Witnesses heard multiple shots before Phelps collapsed.
Investigators found spent bullet casings in Adams' yard and noted his shooting angle aligned with Phelps' location.
Adams was arrested for first-degree manslaughter and released on a $100,000 bond.
A preliminary hearing is set for February 25.