{"id":248830,"date":"2026-06-03T15:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=248830"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:54:04","slug":"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A case out of Oklahoma is raising uncomfortable questions about property rights, self-defense, and where the law draws the line when homeowners confront squatters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reporting by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\">KOCO 5 News<\/a><\/em>, 59-year-old Timothy Smith is facing a first-degree manslaughter charge after authorities say he shot and killed a man he found inside a vacant home he owned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oklahoma homeowner charged after shooting squatter in vacant house\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UflNwY2deTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident happened on May 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police say Smith and his daughter went to check on the property after dealing with problems involving homeless individuals at the home in the past. When they entered, they reportedly found Justin King and a woman inside a back bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to investigators, <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/we-shoot-the-new-smith-wesson-victory-22-lr-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6475\">Smith was already carrying a handgun<\/a> when he entered the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith and his daughter told the pair to leave.  What happened next is where the controversy begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith reportedly told investigators that King stepped toward him during the confrontation. Smith said he then aimed in King&#8217;s direction and fired. The round struck King in the neck, killing him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now prosecutors are arguing that the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sutherland-shooting-showcases-local-heroes-ems-and-trauma-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6474\">shooting does not qualify as lawful self-defense<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-tokarev-tt-12-pro-review-365-shotgun-beast\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/tokarev-tt-12-pro-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\">Tokarev TT 12 Pro Review: $365 Shotgun Beast<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Criminal defense attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blaulawfirm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\">Ed Blau<\/a>, speaking to KOCO, said several facts could make a self-defense claim difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters, Smith allegedly told investigators he did not feel threatened.  Police also say King was unarmed.  And while Smith owned the house, he did not actually live there.  That distinction could become critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many gun owners are familiar with Oklahoma&#8217;s Castle Doctrine protections, which generally provide strong legal protections when someone unlawfully enters an occupied residence. But legal experts note that vacant or abandoned properties can create a very different legal situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&#8217;t just take a <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-taking-long-shots-with-bergara-and-cva-new-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6473\">gun and shoot<\/a> somebody,&#8221; Blau told KOCO. &#8220;There&#8217;s not the death penalty for squatting in the state of Oklahoma.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The case is likely to generate strong reactions from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Property rights advocates point out that homeowners across the country have grown increasingly frustrated with squatting incidents and lengthy eviction processes. Others argue that regardless of who owns a property, deadly force still requires an immediate and lawful justification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-geissele-king-hunter-review-7mm-heat-half-moa-bite\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/geissele-king-hunter-review-7mm-backcountry\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\">Geissele King Hunter Review: 7mm Heat, Half-MOA Bite<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For Second Amendment supporters, the case serves as another reminder that ownership of a firearm (and even ownership of a property) doesn&#8217;t automatically create a legal justification for using <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/time-kill-lethal-force-can-used\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6472\">deadly force<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As investigators continue reviewing the shooting, Smith remains charged with first-degree manslaughter and reckless conduct with a firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The case now appears headed toward a courtroom, where a jury may ultimately decide whether this was self-defense, a tragic mistake, or something else entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What do you <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cnn-don-lemon-bashes-protestors\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"oklahoma-squatter-shooting-manslaughter\" title=\"Homeowner Shoots Alleged Squatter, Now Faces Manslaughter Charge\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6471\">think?<\/a> Should property owners have broader authority to remove squatters from their property, or does this case show why deadly force laws need clear limits?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Self-defense doesn\u2019t end when the threat goes down. That\u2019s when the real battle begins. Lawyers. Prosecutors. Headlines. 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