• Tulsa Grapples with Spate of Teenage Shootings

  • Feb 24 2025
  • Length: 2 mins
  • Podcast

Tulsa Grapples with Spate of Teenage Shootings

  • Summary

  • Recent incidents in Tulsa include several shootings involving teenagers.

    - Near East 21st St. and S. 117th E. Ave., an ambush shooting occurred at an apartment complex. Four teenagers were shot; two 18-year-olds, Arturo Degollado and Jett Brummett, were killed, and two others were injured. Christopher Atjun, 18, was arrested and accused of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of shooting with intent to kill. The case is under investigation.

    - At the Brighton Park Apartments near 51st Street and Yale Avenue, a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed when two to three suspects fired shots through a window. One suspect was arrested, and the search for other suspects is ongoing. The case is under investigation.

    - In another incident, a 15-year-old boy was accidentally shot by a younger sibling with a pistol in their home. The teen died while on the way to the hospital. No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.

    Any significant trends or patterns: There has been a concerning increase in shootings involving teenagers in Tulsa over the past week, with four teenagers killed in unrelated incidents.

    Emergency contact information for tips: Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.
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