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POLICE CONFIRM HOMICIDE
Murder a part of suspect’s family history. Page 4
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The crime took place at the 400 block of S. Oakdale Drive, on the west side of Stillwater.
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A Stillwater man has been charged with first-degree murder after attacking and attempting to decapitate a man with a large knife, police said in a news conference Thursday. Stillwater Police Capt. Randy Dickerson said at 2:46 p.m. Wednesday police received a call from Isaiah Marin, 21, claiming he murdered someone in a west Stillwater apartment. Marin was rambling about sacrificing and magic, according to the
police affidavit. Police detained Marin, who was covered in blood and armed, near the apartment. Dickerson called the weapon a large knife or spear. Police found 19-year-old Jacob Crockett’s body at the apartment when they arrived at the scene. Crockett’s head “was almost entirely removed from his body,” Dickerson said. Dickerson said Crockett and Marin were acquaintances. At least one of them lived at the apartment on S. Oakdale Drive. Crockett’s brother told
police officers that Marin sounded like someone was a “religious zealot” and being stabbed. He said he “heavy drug user.” saw Crockett stand up with On Wednesday, Marin “blood gushing from his and his brother chest,” the affidavit were watching shows. Marin imYouTube and mediately fled the playing card scene. games when His brother Marin picked told police officers up a large black that Crockett sword and reand Marin had moved it from disagreements in its sheath. the past because STILLWATER PD Marin’s Crockett and Isaiah Marin brother told his brother were him to be careful, and practicing witchcraft, and Marin responded, “I would Marin had “strong Chrisnever cut you bro,” accordtian beliefs,” the affidavit ing to the affidavit. says. Marin’s brother said he At Thursday’s conference, then heard a noise that Dickerson said religious af-
filiation was “not pertinent” to the case. Marin fantasized about committing homicide, Dickerson said. Crockett was the one that Marin fantasized about. Marin also mentioned wanting to kill four or five people. Marin was charged with first-degree murder and will be booked at Payne County Jail. There was evidence at the scene indicating the suspect was involved in the use of illegal drugs, Dickerson said. Crockett was a student at Northern Oklahoma College in Stillwater and the son of an Oklahoma
state trooper. NOC primarily serves a gateway program to serve students who otherwise not be admitted to Oklahoma State University. The college also admits students seeking general education courses. Marin is not a student. Marin appeared for arraignment via video at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. No bond was set. Marin plans to get a court-appointed attorney. His next hearing is Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. news@ocolly.com