True Crime Chronicles: FBI seeking information in 2021 killing of 32-year-old Okmulgee resident

Warren William “Thomas” Fultz

It has been nearly four years since the evening of September 29, 2021, when Warren William “Thomas” Fultz, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, drove away from his Okmulgee home in his truck.

He departed without stating his destination and took few personal belongings. He never returned. His disappearance marked the beginning of an unsolved mystery that continues to resonate within his community.

Fultz, then 32, was not known to vanish without a trace. However, that evening, an unknown sequence of events led him into a mystery that remains unresolved.

Days following his departure, his family grew increasingly concerned as their attempts to contact him went unanswered. On October 3, Fultz's truck was discovered abandoned in Haskell, a small town approximately 20 miles northeast of Okmulgee. The vehicle offered no immediate clues or signs of his whereabouts, only silence.

The subsequent search effort expanded to include tribal police, local authorities, and eventually, the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Rumors circulated regarding potential circumstances, including foul play or a predicament beyond his control. The rugged terrain around Haskell was extensively searched, but no further information emerged for two weeks.

On October 16, 2021, a hunter in a wooded area near Boynton, Oklahoma, discovered human remains. DNA analysis later confirmed the identity as Thomas Fultz, transforming his disappearance into a homicide investigation.

Despite this confirmation, the investigative trail quickly grew cold.

The FBI, in collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Missing and Murdered Unit and the Muscogee Creek Nation Police, initiated a full-scale inquiry. Investigators conducted witness interviews, meticulously retraced Fultz’s last known movements, and issued public appeals for information.

However, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains officially open, categorized as a cold case.

For Fultz’s family, the grief of his loss is intensified by the absence of answers. His story has become part of a broader, painful narrative experienced by numerous Indigenous families across the country. The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people, while historically significant, continues to be an urgent issue. Fultz’s name is now part of this enduring legacy.

Law enforcement agencies believe that someone possesses critical information about the events of that September night. The FBI continues to appeal to the public, emphasizing that even the smallest detail could potentially lead to a breakthroug

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the FBI's Oklahoma City Field Office at (405) 290-7770, or the Bureau of Indian Affairs at 1-833-560-2065. You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.