TULSA, Okla. — One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at a park in east Tulsa.
Tulsa police got the call from EMSA around 2:10 a.m. to respond to a shooting at Hicks Park, that's near 31st and Mingo.
Police said a Trevin Corona, 23, died and a 16-year-old is in critical condition. Both had gunshot wounds to the head.
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2 News Oklahoma crews on the scene saw at least 7 officers on scene with flashlights, combing through the area near the street searching for shell casings. Lt. Snoody said more than 100 party goers migrated to the area after an event took place at 31st and Sheridan.
Police handcuffed four people, all appeared to be teenagers to 20s, and took them away in separate police vehicles for questioning.
2 News crews went to that event center and found trash littering the area, possible remnants from that party.
Homeowners in the nearby Fulton neighborhood said they were jolted awake by the sounds. One neighbor described hearing a chilling sequence: fireworks, then gunshots, more fireworks — and ambulance sirens.
Gary Reeves, a pickleball player at Hicks Park, said:
"Yeah it's a little different. You come to play pickleball and then you're seeing police tape — that's about the last thing you would expect. It's kind of surprising and very disappointing."
Police searched the area with flashlights looking for shell casings and transported at least five witnesses to the detective division for questioning.
Tulsa Police Lt. Tyler Snoody issued an urgent message for parents as more teenagers and young adults stay out late.
"Number one, know where your children are. Know what parties or events they're going to. We've certainly seen an increase in firearms with young people, and that's why the Tulsa Police Department was monitoring that event. We had probably three to five officers in that parking lot the entire night to prevent something like this from happening. Unfortunately, it seems like they were displaced from that location — instead of going home, they ended up here at the park," Snoody said.
Police say they have noticed an increase in late-night activity at Hicks Park. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 918-585-5209.
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