Oklahoma man charged in fatal shooting of neighbor while firing at target in his backyard

An Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree manslaughter after allegedly shooting a woman a few blocks from his home while firing at a target in his backyard

An Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree manslaughter after allegedly shooting a woman a few blocks from his home while firing at a target in his backyard.

The woman, Sandra Phelps, was sitting under a covered porch with family on Christmas Day and holding a child in her arms when the group heard gunshots north of the residence, according to an affidavit.

“Sandra commented that someone got a new gun for Christmas and then shortly after Sandra said ‘ouch’ and collapsed,” the affidavit said, noting that there were no more gunshots after this.

At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, authorities received reports of an individual with a gunshot wound, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the location, where Phelps was pronounced dead.

Investigators found what appeared to be a single bullet that went through Phelps’ upper right arm and into her chest, the affidavit said.