Oklahoma: The sad death of 19-year-old Promise Cooper, who was shot on February 11, 2024, has the community reeling.
Pregnant at the time, Cooper was discovered to have a gunshot wound to her chest and subsequently passed away in the hospital from her injuries.
Her bereaved family’s and friends’ suffering was exacerbated by her unborn child’s death as well.
In relation to the shooting, authorities have arrested Tristan Stoner, 22, her boyfriend.
Stoner first said an unidentified assailant had attacked him, but under police interrogation, his story changed and he subsequently admitted to firing the lethal shot.
Now accused of second-degree murder, he is under investigation for other charges related to the death of Cooper’s unborn child.
Particularly as fresh information about Cooper’s frantic search for help before her death surfaces, the case has left many in the neighborhood devastated.
She had reported harassment from her boyfriend connected to her pregnancy to 911 hours before the fatal gunshot.
Many now wonder if more could have been done to safeguard her before it was too late.
Those who knew Cooper have sent tributes, remembering her as a gentle and hopeful young woman thrilled about becoming a mother.
One community member said, “Promise was looking forward this new chapter in her life.” She deserves much more.
Vigils in her honor have seen mourners leaving flowers and messages advocating justice.
Cooper’s family is resolved to seek justice for her and her unborn child as the court cases against Stoner advance.
The terrible reality that two lives were snatched in an instant aggravates their loss.
The terrible death of Promise Cooper has had a long-lasting effect; the community is in solidarity and laments the young life snatched too soon.