Carson Welch ID’d As Oklahoma City Car Theft Suspect Shot Dead By Homeowner Michael Farha

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. (THECOUNT) — Michael Farha, of Oklahoma City, has been identified as the homeowner who opened fire on a suspect who was allegedly breaking into a vehicle early Sunday morning.

Carson Welch, 23, was shot dead by Farha, who confronted him as he was breaking into his vehicle, according to police.

Police say, Welch and Farha were both armed. Welch was eventually shot and killed.

Farha contacted 911 around 2:30 a.m. Sunday to report someone breaking into his vehicle near Northwest 50th Street and Sara Road, in Oklahoma City.

Arriving officers learned the homeowner, Farha, confronted Welch as he was allegedly breaking into his vehicle, according to police.

The homeowner and the burglary suspect, later identified as 23-year-old Carson Welch, were both armed, and the burglary suspect was shot and killed. source

Welch was pronounced dead at the scene of gunshot injuries.

No arrests have been made, and police said the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with possible information on the case should contact police at 911.

Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It’s known for its cowboy culture and capitol complex, surrounded by working oil wells. The reflecting pool and empty glass and bronze chairs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial recall the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The Survivor Tree, an American elm nearly destroyed in the attack, is also part of the memorial, source wikipedia.