Last October, he was cited for outraging public decency – a misdemeanor – for allegedly appearing outside of an Oklahoma City Catholic school in pajamas with his trousers down and wearing one green shoe. Frihart said Costello always took on leadership roles in school, so it hardly came as a surprise when he entered politics later in life. “My heartfelt prayers go out to Mark’s wife and his family during this tragic and hard time”.
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A spokeswoman for the Labor Department also confirmed Costello’s death. She also stated Mark Costello was always afraid that Christian Costello was going to kill him. Weintz says the governor’s office isn’t considering candidates yet and is instead focused on honoring Costello’s memory.
FILE – In this Wednesday, September 10, 2014, file photo, Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello spea …
Witnesses attempted to help, detaining Christian Costello until authorities arrived, Balderrama said.
The stabbing death of Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello sent shock waves of grief to his hometown of Bartlesville. “I am praying for his family, friends and staff”.
According to police, witnesses saw the suspect, Christian Costello, continue stabbing Mark Costello from behind.
Christian Costello has had some brushes with the law, and likely had some mental health issues, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Trailing behind the bloodied man was his attacker, and behind them, the victim’s wife.
Court records show Christian Costello was arrested back in March 2012 after he drove through three road signs before crashing his vehicle. He was also charged with a driving under the influence of drugs charge.
Gov. Mary Fallin directed that flags be lowered to half-staff for the rest of the week.
Throughout Oklahoma, politicians who knew Mark Costello are offering their condolences.
Oklahoma City police said Mark Costello, 59, and his son, 26-year-old Christian Costello, had some sort of altercation with each other earlier in the day.
Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello died Sunday after he was stabbed multiple times at an Oklahoma City restaurant and his adult son was arrested on a first-degree murder complaint, police said.
Costello’s son remains in police custody.
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“Christian suffered some paranoid delusions regarding his parents, that they were plotting against him, that sort of thing”, the insider added.
