Tulsa Police Arrest Neuropeon Accused of Murdering a Black Man and Dumping his Body in the Street

From [HERE] Tulsa police have arrested Brayden Blough, 24, in connection to the latest murder that involved a body being found in the street of an 81st and Yale neighborhood.

Police say Blough was arrested after he was seen driving a car matching the description of one detectives were looking for related to a homicide that happened on August 11.

According to a police report, on Tuesday, Blough’s mother called 9-1-1 to request assistance, saying her son was suicidal. She reportedly turned over personal information about Blough, including his car description to officers.

A Tulsa police officer reportedly responded to the call and saw Blough’s car who quickly sped away from the area. The officer says they did not pursue him.

On Wednesday, the officer reportedly told detectives about the call and the car, which they learned matched the description of one they were looking for. Detectives say they were then able to find the suspect’s car and match it to one in security video from the neighborhood the homicide happened in.

A search warrant was later authorized to reportedly search the car, where detectives found a magazine, rounds of bullets and blood on the seats.

The police report says detectives were later able to located Blough, a stolen vehicle he had and five other people at his apartment.

Police say Blough was not compliant with their commands and that they had to force him to the ground to be handcuffed. The five other people were reportedly taken to the detective division to be interviewed.

One of the individuals interviewed reportedly told police that Blough said he shot and killed a black man and then dumped him on a neighborhood street. That man was later identified as Joseph Ervin Brown.

Blough who was read his rights and booked into the Tulsa County Jail, denied killing anyone.