💔 Tragedy in Oklahoma: 15-Year-Old Preston Mulder Fatally SH๏τ During Overnight Stay With Friends

A quiet community in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, is reeling after the tragic death of 15-year-old Preston Mulder, a high school freshman whose life was cut short in a sudden and violent incident that has left his family searching for answers.

According to his mother, Megan Mulder, Preston had been spending time with friends during an overnight visit on June 11. It was meant to be a normal, carefree gathering typical for teenagers enjoying summer break. He was expected to return home the following morning so the family could travel together to Tulsa. Instead, the day began with devastating news no parent could ever imagine receiving.

Deputies arrived at the Mulder home early that morning and informed Megan that her son had been sH๏τ. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Preston tragically succumbed to his injuries.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has confirmed that the case is being treated as a homicide. However, officials have not yet ruled out additional possibilities as the investigation remains ongoing. The case was quickly transferred from the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office to state investigators, a move often made in complex or sensitive cases requiring broader resources.

At this time, authorities have not publicly released detailed circumstances surrounding the shooting. Early accounts referenced by the family suggested the incident may have occurred during so-called “target practice,” a claim Preston’s mother firmly disputes.

“I was told they were doing target practice and boys will be boys,” Megan Mulder said. “But at 15, 16, 17, I feel like they know gun safety… That’s not boys being boys.”

For Megan, the loss is both incomprehensible and deeply personal. She describes Preston as not only her son but also her closest companion, someone who filled their home with laughter, energy, and love.

Friends and relatives remember Preston as a bright and kind-hearted teenager. He enjoyed fishing with his grandfather, had recently received his first truck, and was actively involved in school activities, including basketball. Like many his age, he was beginning to plan for his future with excitement and hope.

Those dreams were abruptly shattered, leaving behind a grieving family and a community struggling to understand how a night with friends ended in tragedy.

As investigators continue working to determine what happened inside the home that night, Preston’s family is calling for transparency and answers. For them, the most important question remains unanswered: how did a routine gathering turn into a fatal shooting?

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