[Smokin' Joe]

Ponca City Police say once they complete the investigation the case will be turned over to the DA

Is that standard procedure, or do they intend to prosecute the homeowner for something, regardless?

[Yosemitest]

"the case will be turned over to the DA"
Is that standard procedure,
or do they intend to prosecute the homeowner for something, regardless?"

That's a good question.
I recommend you contact Don Bohon, Police Chief of the Ponca City Police Department and ask him.

[Tupelo]

I think you will find that “turning the case over the the DA or county Attorney is SOP in any homicide.

[blu]

This is how it goes:

Incident happens
Police respond (time variable)
Police conduct on-scene investigation
Police complete a report
Police send report to DA
DA decides whether or not to prosecute.

(and in the meantime, any follow-up interviews are conducted, the results of those interviews (by police) are also sent to the DA for consideration)

Just because a report is sent to the DA does not mean the homeowner will be prosecuted. In this case, the charges will probably be against the B&E suspect.

Long answer short-almost all police-responding calls will result in a report to the DA. Does not always mean charges will be made.

[RipSawyer]

They are investigating because the homeowner failed to follow the advice from the VP and just unload a double barrel shotgun through the front door.