Creek County chase ends with arrests of two suspects linked to Edmond murder

Two people police say are suspects involved in an Edmond murder were apprehended Tuesday in Creek County after a high-speed chase concluded with a tactical vehicle intervention.

Tuesday, August 5th 2025, 10:26 pm

By: David Prock, Sam Carrico

CREEK COUNTY, Okla. -

A man and woman were arrested Tuesday following a pursuit that ended with a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) in Creek County, according to authorities.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Creek County Sheriff’s Office ended the chase near 81st Street and 193rd West Avenue. Three individuals were taken into custody at the scene, with a female being released at the scene.

OHP identified those arrested as Colton Beisly, 31, and Elizabeth McLendon, 37. They are being booked into the Creek County jail, then transported back to Oklahoma County, according to OHP.

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"We're able to communicate between agencies, so that communication's great. We were able to get these suspects pinned down to a rural area of the county where we were able to apply tactical vehicle intervention and take them into custody," said OHP Lt. Mark Southall.

U.S. Marshals and Edmond Police confirmed that two of the people taken into custody were charged with Accessory to Murder in the death of Nathan Richard.