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Alexander Berry

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : Black

Date : 07/20/2025

Location : Western Oaks Apartment Homes, NW 23rd Street and N Glade Avenue

City : Bethany

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Bethany Police Department, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 20, 2025, Bethany Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired at the Western Oaks Apartment Homes complex. Upon arrival, officers discovered 30-year-old Jonni Salazar deceased inside a vehicle in the parking lot with apparent gunshot wounds.
Police identified Alexander Berry, 32. Berry was located barricaded inside an apartment within the complex, triggering a prolonged standoff. Officers attempted negotiations for several hours, utilizing crisis communication strategies. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation provided tactical support.
After negotiations stalled, law enforcement advanced and found Berry with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was immediately airlifted to a nearby hospital in stable but critical condition. Subsequent reports confirm Berry died from his injuries days later.
Public records reveal a history of domestic violence allegations, including multiple protective orders filed by Jonni Salazar against Berry in the weeks prior to the shooting. Authorities have not disclosed additional motive details.
The investigation remains active, overseen by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koco.com/article/bethany-oklahoma-standoff-deadly-shooting-jonni-salazar-alexander-berry/65464609
https://www.koco.com/article/woman-dead-man-in-custody-bethany-standoff/65458244
https://www.koco.com/article/alexander-berry-jonni-salazar-bethany-murder-protective-orders/65467131
https://www.news9.com/story/669b15ea2a3e27065fa0b9c4/osbi-identifies-woman-killed-in-bethany-standoff