Incident Overview

Incident Overview

When & where:
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at around 11:30 a.m., Bethany Police responded to a home near NW 42nd Street and Rockwell Avenue, following a call made by the child’s grandfather reddit.com+13koco.com+13kfor.com+13.

What happened:
Officers found 29-year-old Billy Feaster and his 6-year-old daughter, Elizabeth (also referred to as “Elizibeth”), both deceased in the backyard with a firearm nearby—consistent with an apparent murder–suicide: Feaster shot Elizabeth and then himself koco.com+2koco.com+2koco.com+2.

👪 Family & Scene Details

• Grandparents present: Elizabeth’s grandparents were inside the home, asleep during the incident. The grandfather discovered the scene and placed the 911 call koco.com.

• Police initial reaction: Bethany Police Chief J.D. Reid expressed deep sorrow, stating, “You can’t explain it. There’s just no way to explain something like this” news9.com+11koco.com+11koco.com+11.

🔍 Ongoing Investigation

• Investigators are working to determine ownership of the gun and whether mental-health issues were involved koco.com+1koco.com+1.

• The case remains active as authorities piece together the timeline and potential motives .

🆘 Wellness & Community Support

• A wellness team was deployed to support the grieving family and responding officers—a service Lt. Brady Schmiedeberg praised: “I can’t speak highly enough of the wellness unit and how much they helped us out there” koco.com+1koco.com+1.

• Chief Reid urged neighbors and families to be vigilant and proactive:

  “Reach out to the police… See something, say something,” emphasizing the importance of community awareness koco.com.

🌆 Community Impact

• Neighbors described Elizabeth as a sweet child who often played with local kids, making the loss feel immediate and personal .

• The entire Bethany community is deeply shaken, struggling to process the trauma of a father harming his daughter in such a violent and abrupt way koco.com.

🧠 Mental Health & Safety Messaging

• Early intervention is critical. Police repeated that if anyone observes alarming behavior or signs of severe distress, they should contact authorities or use available helplines immediately .

• Oklahoma residents can also access mental-health support through local providers or by calling 988, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

🙏 Remembering Elizabeth

This is an unimaginable tragedy—one that leaves a profound void in the hearts of Elizabeth’s family and the wider Bethany community. Her young life, full of promise and innocence, was cut short in a moment of unspeakable violence.