Oklahoma person of interest Michael Thomas shoots himself in the head on Zoom call with horrified investigators

Person of Interest in Cold Case Killing of Oklahoma Mother Shoots Himself During Zoom Call with Police

A shocking turn of events unfolded during a Zoom call with police investigating the cold case killing of Oklahoma mother Julie Mitchell, who was beaten to death in front of her baby 15 years ago. Michael Thomas, a longtime person of interest in the case, took his own life by shooting himself in the head during the virtual meeting with investigators.

Thomas, 54, had requested the meeting to be held virtually rather than in person before the tragic incident occurred. The shocking event took place on May 31, while Thomas was on the call for about 45 minutes. His attorney, Ed Blau, described the moment as “as shocking and horrific as you can imagine,” as they heard Thomas’s final moments over the call.

Julie Mitchell was found beaten to death in the bedroom of her Oklahoma City home in November 2010, with her 13-month-old baby unharmed nearby. Police discovered Mitchell’s body in the master bedroom closet, with approximately $30,000 missing from a closet safe.

Thomas had been a person of interest in the case for years, as his company checkbook was found at Mitchell’s home after her death. He had been interviewed multiple times by police, but consistently denied any involvement in the crime. However, when investigators wanted to question him again recently, Thomas agreed to speak with them under one condition – that the meeting be conducted via Zoom.

During the Zoom call, Thomas dominated the conversation and did not allow detectives to ask him any questions. About 45 minutes into the call, he took out a gun and fatally shot himself in the head, shocking everyone on the call. Police officials expressed that they had never experienced such a tragic event during an interview before.

The investigation into Julie Mitchell’s cold case killing continues as authorities work to uncover the truth behind her tragic death. The unexpected turn of events during the Zoom call has added a new layer of complexity to the case, leaving many unanswered questions in its wake.