Haley arrested in connection with death of Schauer

Brian T. Haley

On Dec. 13 at about 11:18 p.m., the Ponca City Police Department Communications Center received a call that a male was lying on the ground outside of The Fox, located at 1801 N. 4^th Street in Ponca City.

Officers as well as an ambulance crew responded. The male victim was identified as 52-year-old Gary Schauer, who  was transported to Alliance Health Ponca City for treatment.

He was later transported to University of Oklahoma Trauma Center in Oklahoma City. Schauer passed away the evening of Dec. 17.

Police officers went to The Fox on Dec. 13 and began their investigation. The Police Department was notified by the Medical Examiner’s Office of Schauer’s death Tuesday evening.

Multiple people with knowledge of the incident were interviewed by Police Detectives. It was also determined that The Fox had a video camera outside their business which recorded the entire incident.

Pursuant to the investigation, Police Department Detectives arrested 54-year-old Brian T. Haley for First Degree Manslaughter and Failure to Render Aid. He was booked into the Ponca City Jail on Dec. 18 at approximately 12:30 p.m. He will transported to the Kay County Detention Center Thursday.

Detectives are continuing to look into this case and have other witnesses to interview. There is also the possibility of additional charges being filed.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is requested to contact the Ponca City Police Department.