Two arrested as suspects in double homicide Friday afternoon in Stigler

On Friday, the Haskell County Sheriff's Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist with a homicide investigation.

Just before 6:00 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting call near Cass Road in rural Stigler. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered 56-year-old Tina Mitchell, who had suffered from stab wounds and multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Mitchell was pronounced deceased at the scene.

During the investigation, deputies and OSBI special agents identified the suspect as 49-year-old Billy Mitchell, who fled the area on foot. A second suspect, identified as 39-year-old Jack Swanda, was still on scene upon deputies arrival. Swanda sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The OSBI, along with local law enforcement agencies, immediately began searching for Mitchell. As the search continued, deputies located Mitchell hiding at a nearby property.

Mitchell was arrested and booked into the Haskell County Jail. After Swanda was released from the hospital, he was also arrested and booked into the Haskell County Jail.

Upon daylight, deputies and agents continued to search the property. During that search, a second deceased individual was discovered. That individual was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine a cause and manner of death.

This is still an ongoing investigation.