Oklahoma City homicide detectives investigate Edmond bicyclist's death

Suspicious details have surfaced in the death of Alan Spencer, 56, of Edmond, who was struck by a vehicle and killed July 17 while riding his bicycle in northeast Oklahoma City, police say.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Published: July 30, 2010

Citing "suspicious circumstances" surrounding the hit-and-run death of a bicycle rider in northeast Oklahoma City, police have turned the case over to homicide detectives and are asking for the public's help.

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Alan Spencer, 56, was riding a bicycle at 8:05 a.m. July 17 when he was struck by a vehicle in the 12500 block of N Midwest Blvd. The driver left the scene and never reported the incident to police.

Today, police Master Sgt. Gary Knight said anyone with information about the wreck should call a police homicide tip line.

Police did not elaborate on the "suspicious circumstances" in the case.

Spencer, of Edmond, was a drag car racer before beginning a career in home development, according to an obituary.

On July 18, Clyde Riggs, 75, an Oklahoma City businessman, was killed riding his bicycle in the 5200 block of E Britton Road. The driver of a vehicle involved in that accident was not cited at the scene for any wrongdoing.

A memorial for both men was July 22 when about 400 cyclists gathered on Midwest Boulevard near the scene of Spencer's death, then rode to the spot where Riggs was killed.

The tip line number to call police with information about Spencer's death is 297-1200.