TULSA, Okla. — One person is dead and six others injured after a shooting in a crowd in downtown Tulsa.
Tulsa police said a large event near 2nd and Elgin turned volatile and chaotic around 12:30 AM on May 4. Several officers were already on scene, and a call was made for additional officers to assist. As they gathered, someone in the crowd fired shots.
Police said one person was seen firing shots into the crowd. An officer pursued the shooter as they ran away and fired at him during the chase. The shooter was hit by the officer's bullet.
During that chase, police said another officer identified another shooter. That officer fired at the shooter, hitting him. That shooter died at the scene.
Police said as of this afternoon, five people have been injured by the two shooters. They were all treated, and none have died. The two officers who fired at shooters have been placed on administrative leave.
Initial searches found guns abandoned in the parking lot and bullet casings. There is also damage to nearby businesses.
Police believe there may be additional victims. They are asking anyone injured in the shooting to contact them.
Police are looking at body cam and security footage, hoping to gather information. They also want anyone who witnessed this incident or heard something to give them more details— call 918-596-COPS.
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