An altercation breaks out at the Washington County Courthouse in Bartlesville following a preliminary murder hearing.

 Police had to intervene with an altercation outside the Washington County Courthouse yesterday afternoon following a morning session of a preliminary murder hearing.

20-year-old Bryson Towers faces first-degree-murder in the November 13, 2023, shooting death of Markus Scott. While in recess, family and friends of the victim, and those of the accused, caused a disruption outside of the courthouse that led to a law enforcement presence being needed. As a result, Judge Jared Sigler closed off court from the public and family for the rest of the preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon.

The hearing included testimony from three Bartlesville Police officers regarding shell casings and a wallet with Towers' name in it that were found at the scene.

Towers’ preliminary hearing will resume on next Tuesday at 9am., and it will be re-opened to the public.

 

Photo: Bryson Towers. The 20 year old man faces first degree murder charges in the November 2023 death of Markus Scott