Man found guilty of second degree murder in 2023 shooting

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An Oklahoma County man has been found guilty of Second Degree Murder in connection to a September 2023 shooting.

According to the Oklahoma County Seventh District, Juanterra Givens was charged for the 2023 murder of 25-year-old Christopher Price.

Officials say Price was at the Oxford Inn on Lincoln Blvd. when he was shot in the back. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. Givens left the scene, but was arrested three days later by Oklahoma City Police and the U.S. Marshals.

During the investigation, authorities learned that there was an altercation between Givens and a man on the second-floor of the hotel. Officials say Givens pulled out a gun and fired it. It was later discovered that Price was not involved in the original altercation.

The jury suggested a 10 year prison sentence. Givens will be formally sentenced by the Court on October 18, 2024.