FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

September 17, 2025 

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma County Grand Jury has reviewed the Oklahoma City Police Department use-of-force case that resulted in the death of Eddie Hill, 41, on June 16, 2025. Jurors heard testimony from two witnesses and reviewed 35 exhibits including body worn camera, photographs from the scene and recorded interviews from the four officers involved. After deliberating, the Grand Jury determined no charges should be filed against the officers that used deadly force.

Oklahoma City police officers were called to a home in the 3500 block of SW 17th for a man threatening suicide. The four officers that responded approached the front door of the home and as they did Hill opened the door armed with a knife. Hill charged at the officer closest to him and attempted to stab the officer. He was ordered to drop the knife but instead continued advancing on the officer armed with the knife which led to him being shot. Hill was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.

The four officers involved were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

ABOUT THE GRAND JURY

The Oklahoma County Grand Jury was convened in May 2025. The Grand Jury is composed of citizens from Oklahoma County who are selected to review evidence presented to them by legal advisors who are prosecutors from the Oklahoma CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office. The primary role of the Grand Jury is to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to file charges.

Grand Jury proceedings are confidential by law. Title 21 § 583 states:

“Every grand juror, district attorney, clerk, judge or other officer who, except when required by a court, willfully discloses any evidence adduced before the grant jury or anything which he himself or any member of the grand jury may have said, or in what manner any grand juror may have voted on a matter before him, is guilty of a misdemeanor.”

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