BPD Arrest 3 after incident near B Street Ball Park

April 09, 2026

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The Blackwell Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance as it continues investigating an incident that occurred Wednesday, April 8, near the B Street Ball Park during a children’s game.

According to police, officers were dispatched at approximately 6:41 p.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a fight in the parking lot across from the ball fields, along with reports of gunshots.

Upon arrival, officers encountered a large crowd leaving the area following a T-ball game.

Witnesses told authorities that an altercation between several parents escalated into a physical fight.

During the incident, a female reportedly produced a handgun, fired at least one shot into the air, and then pointed the weapon at another individual involved.

Police said three individuals allegedly left the scene shortly afterward in a gray Chevrolet pickup. Officers later located the vehicle, and all three occupants were taken into custody. Authorities also recovered a 9mm handgun and two fully loaded magazines.

Following interviews with multiple witnesses, Mattea Ball, Bethany Jacobs, and Deandra Morris-McNeill were arrested on alleged complaints of assault and battery, reckless conduct with a firearm, assault and battery with a deadly weapon, and accessory to a felony after the fact.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the police department is asking anyone who was in the area and may have video footage of the incident to come forward. Individuals can contact the Blackwell Police Department at 580-363-5490, message the department through its Facebook page, or visit the station at 224 W. Blackwell Ave.

Blackwell Police Chief Jay Brewer commended the swift response of officers, as well as assistance from the Kay County Sheriff’s Department and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

“The prompt response to the incident by all law enforcement involved is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of law enforcement in Kay County,” Brewer said.

Statement from the BPD:

On 04-08-2026 at approximately 1841 hours, the Blackwell Police Department received numerous 911 calls about a fight in the parking lot across from the B street ball fields and gun shots going off.

When Officers arrived on the scene, they observed a large crowd of people that had just came out of the baseball game.

Officers on scene were told that some parents had just came out of a Tee ball game and an altercation between several of the parents happened and then a physical fight broke out and that a female subject pulled out a handgun and fired it into the air at least one time and then pointed it a one of the individuals that was involved in the fight.

Shortly after this happened 3 of the people that were involved left the parking lot in a gray Chevy pick-up truck. A short time later Officers from Blackwell Police Department located the subjects all 3 people were taken into custody. Officers also located a 9mm handgun and
two fully loaded magazines.

After interviewing numerous witnesses from the altercation Mattea Ball, Bethany Jacobs, and Deandra Morris-McNeill were arrested for assault and battery, reckless conduct with a firearm, assault and battery with deadly weapon, accessory to a felony after the fact.

Blackwell Police Department Chief Jay Brewer would like to commend the very fast response from all the members of the Blackwell Police Department along with the Kay County Sheriff Department and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The prompt response to the incident by all Law Enforcement involved is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of Law Enforcement in Kay County.