Congressman Tom Cole released the following statement in response to the tragic incident at Vaughan Foods in Moore, resulting in the brutal murder of one woman and serious stabbing injuries to another.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this brutal crime as well as their families, friends and co-workers," said Cole.
"I can only imagine the pain and sorrow which they are experiencing in the wake of this atrocity. I am grateful for the courage displayed by Vaughan Foods Chief Operating Officer and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Mark Vaughan who acted quickly and decisively to prevent the further loss of life. He is a true hero.
"I urge all citizens to cooperate with law enforcement officials as they work to determine exactly what happened and bring the perpetrator of this ghastly crime to justice.
I am confident they will keep the public fully and appropriately informed as their investigation proceeds.
Until they make their findings public, I urge all parties to avoid speculation about the nature and cause of this dreadful event."
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