Deer Creek Park Shooting Victim and Family

My name is Joie Perry and I’m starting this fundraiser for my neighbor and friend Shawn, her father Kim who is fighting for his life in ICU, and her 6 children. This tragic event occurred on Thursday, 11/16/23 while Shawn was out of town on a business trip, and Shawn’s father was at home with her 6 children. That afternoon a “masked man” came to their door disguised as a delivery person. The “masked man” turned out to be the children’s estranged father and Shawn’s estranged husband.

Shawn’s oldest son was just getting home from school. He saw the “masked man” disguised as a delivery driver, waiting at his door. He unlocked the door to go inside and take the (empty/fake) packages this “man” was delivering. It wasn’t until the man spoke that the boy realized it was actually his estranged father. He screamed for his siblings to run.

This estranged father and husband (aka “masked man”) who was supposed to love and protect all of them, had threatened several times in the past to take Shawn’s life. One year ago, on November 24, 2022 he attempted to do just that. He was arrested. While he was in jail Shawn saw her chance to get herself and her children away from him for good. She grabbed her kids, very few belongings, and met her father to run from their abuser. They fled their home in Georgia, almost a year ago, to live in Oklahoma. Almost 900 miles from home, they truly thought they were finally safe. Even though they were in hiding, he had criminal charges pending, and Shawn had a restraining order against him… He found them.

Once Shawn’s estranged husband gained access to their home on 11/16/23, he went towards the bedroom where Kim, Shawn’s father was getting ready to pick her up from the airport. Kim too recognized the voice but before he knew what was happening the man opened fire on Kim. Kim quickly shut the bedroom door and armed himself. Both men fired numerous shots at each other through the closed bedroom door leaving one dead and one fighting for his life. The two older children fled the house to the safety of a neighbor who was working in his yard. The same neighbor also intercepted the 2 middle children as they got off their school bus and took them to the safety of his home. As the first two ran by our house, my husband heard them all yelling about gunshots. He went towards their home to find out what was going on. He found the 5-year-old (one of the two youngest) in their yard crying and scared. When he picked up the child to see what was going on, 2 bullets came through the window and wall into the front yard. My husband ran home, and I took the child. There were many calls to 911, and the police arrived very quickly! A short time later the 3-year-old was found safe by the police in the house and brought to my home as well.

We now know that this “masked man” (estranged father and husband) went to their home with the intent to kill both Shawn and her father. Shawn had missed her flight home that day by a few short minutes. Had she made that flight, she would have been home, and quite likely injured or killed. By the grace of God, Shawn, her dad, and all 6 children survived. Shawn’s dad is still fighting in ICU, and her estranged husband the children’s father, was found deceased in their home when police arrived.

To no fault of their own, this family is now facing astronomical medical bills. The house must be cleaned by a professional crime scene biohazard company which has been quoted between $7,500 - $9,500. They will need to have repairs made to the home from bullet holes in the ceilings and walls (too many to count). Most of the carpet in the house will have to be replaced. And there are many things they’ve had to do without since having to flee their home in Georgia. No one could help them at that time because they were in hiding. None of us even knew what this sweet family was going through or doing without. Many people in the community have donated clothing the children desperately needed. And others want to help but aren’t sure how. Thus, my reason for starting this fundraiser.

I am asking everyone to please come together and donate any amount you can to Shawn and her family. And please keep them all in your prayers. Thank you for being here for Shawn, Kim, and these 6 innocent children during this horrific time. Let’s help them understand they are indeed safe now and absolutely cared for.