(Cushing, Okla.) In a press release from the District Attorney’s office in Stillwater, District Attorney Tom Lee and Cushing Chief of Police Terry Brannon announced that a criminal charge will not be filed as a result of the death of four-year-old Blake Murrell.
Blake Murrell died as a result of drowning in a pond within Memorial Park in Cushing on April 19, 2011.
The statement read: “a thorough investigation was conducted by Cushing Police Department, the Department of Human Services, and the State Medical Examiner’s Office and the evidence gathered does not justify the filing of criminal charges. The evidence indicates this was an unfortunate tragic accident.”
“I want to thank Detective Harp for his cooperative work with the Department of Human Services and the Medical Examiner’s Office,” Chief Brannon said. “Also, I want to go back to April 19, 2011 and thank every staff member, full-time and retired, who helped search for Blake. From the moment the call was received by our agency, a cooperative effort began to seek a positive outcome for Blake. Each of you are commended for your efforts that day, which included those who serve in other City departments and other law enforcement agencies.”
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