Second suspect arrested in North Highland Park shooting

By Augie Frost

Published: May 14, 2008

A second suspect accused in the shooting death of an 18-year-old at North Highland Park is in jail today.

Oklahoma County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Vontina Diane Tyler, 24, on a first-degree murder complaint. A warrant for her arrest was signed by an Oklahoma County judge Monday.

The first suspect, Tannisha Jones, was arrested last week, also on a first-degree murder complaint.

Witnesses told police that Jones handed Tyler the weapon on April 27, the night Shonda Hamilton was gunned down. The two apparently had been fired at following an argument with Hamilton and some friends in the park, according to the arrest warrant filed Monday.

Tyler and Jones left, but returned and allegedly opened fire on Hamilton, killing her, the warrant said.