Investigators say the death appears to be a homicide; one juvenile is being held on a first-degree murder complaint.
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. — A woman was found dead Wednesday afternoon in a trash bin outside a home near Edmond after deputies conducted a welfare check, authorities said. Two teenagers were inside the house when deputies arrived, and one was later detained on a first-degree murder complaint.
Officials with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office said they are treating the case as a homicide. The discovery along Treviso Trail, near Bryant and Simmons Road, has prompted a multi-agency investigation centered on the home and the surrounding cul-de-sac. Investigators emphasized the early stage of the case, noting that medical examiners will determine the cause and manner of death. Authorities said there is no broader threat to the public and that interviews with neighbors and relatives are ongoing as they establish a timeline from the initial 911 call to the moment deputies searched outside the residence.
Deputies were sent around 1 p.m. for a welfare check requested by a concerned family member, according to officials at the scene. When deputies entered the residence, they encountered two teenagers and noticed the homeowner was unaccounted for. After speaking with the teens and canvassing the property, investigators searched outside and located a woman’s body in a trash bin set near the street. “You’re talking about a woman who lost her life in just a brutal way,” Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation public information officer Hunter McKee said, calling the discovery “extremely sad” for the neighborhood and the agencies involved. Logan County Undersheriff Troy Dykes said investigators are still working to determine how long the remains were there and what weapon, if any, was used.
Authorities later confirmed the victim as 49-year-old Spring Weems, who lived in the home with two adopted teenage sons. One of the teens was booked into a Canadian County juvenile facility on a first-degree murder complaint, officials said. Investigators said the teen was moved to Canadian County because it is the closest juvenile detention center. The second teen remained with authorities for interviews. Officials said injuries observed on the victim were consistent with homicide but declined to describe them. Detectives are collecting security footage, dispatch logs and statements from neighbors in hopes of narrowing the window of time between the welfare check request and the discovery outside the property.
The home sits in a far north Edmond-area subdivision where trash collection bins line the curb on pickup days, neighbors said. Residents described a typically quiet street where families walk dogs and teens ride bikes. Several neighbors said they saw law enforcement block off intersections and methodically search the area late Wednesday, taking photos of the front yard and the driveway. Crime scene tape stretched from the residence to the curb as deputies marked items near the bin. Some neighbors reported hearing raised voices earlier in the day, though officials have not released a confirmed timeline of any disturbance. The sheriff’s office asked anyone with doorbell camera footage from Wednesday morning through the afternoon to share recordings with investigators.
Officials said the investigation will continue with forensic work by the state medical examiner, including autopsy results to establish cause of death. Detectives plan additional interviews and will review any prior calls for service to the address as they prepare affidavits for prosecutors. No formal charges had been filed as of Thursday evening. If prosecutors proceed, the detained teen would initially face proceedings in juvenile court; any decision on certification to stand trial as an adult would come later through a separate hearing. Authorities said they expect to release more information when the autopsy is complete and when prosecutors announce charging decisions.
By dusk Thursday, a small cluster of residents stood near the corner as investigators wrapped up measurements and removed evidence markers. A woman who lives down the block said the street is usually “peaceful by dinner time,” and that seeing a trash bin become part of a crime scene felt “like something from the news, not our cul-de-sac.” Another neighbor, who declined to give his name, said deputies were “professional and steady” as they worked. Floodlights illuminated the driveway as evidence technicians loaded bags into a van. The sheriff’s office later removed the tape, leaving a patrol car to pass through the area overnight.
Authorities said the case remains active. The medical examiner’s office is expected to begin the autopsy Friday, with preliminary findings to be shared with investigators. The sheriff’s office said additional updates will follow when charging decisions are made and when investigators are able to release more details about the events inside the home on Wednesday.
Author note: Last updated January 30, 2026.