Brandon Morrissette, a 32-year-old Oklahoma man, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Robenie “RJ” Long, a 20-year-old student at Rose State College in Midwest City. Morrissette was convicted of first-degree murder in August for the fatal shooting of Long in 2023. The incident occurred on the college campus, where Morrissette’s wife, also a student, was exiting a building with Long.
Morrissette was under the impression that Long was having an affair with his wife, despite her insistence that they were merely classmates and friends. The victim’s family members, who were present at Morrissette’s sentencing, expressed their dissatisfaction with his demeanor during the proceedings. According to Mykell Long, the victim’s sister, Morrissette appeared to be smiling and grinning throughout the process and avoided eye contact with their mother.
RJ Long, a Marine since his high school graduation in 2021, had a girlfriend he planned to marry. His mother, Kelly Long, stated that her son’s relationship with Morrissette’s ex-wife was strictly academic, as they shared a class together. She also revealed that her son had attempted to protect his classmate from Morrissette’s gunfire during the incident.
The conviction followed the presentation of evidence that Morrissette had shot Long seven times outside the Humanities building on campus, according to Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna. The jury delivered their verdict after a few hours of deliberation, recommending a life sentence for Morrissette.
Court records indicate that Morrissette is also expected to enter a plea and receive sentencing for possession of child sexual abuse material in a separate case.