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TPD: Suspect in west Tulsa park murder in custody

Police search for shooting suspect in west Tulsa
Police search for shooting suspect in west Tulsa
Schlegel Park Shooting
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TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police have arrested a man after a fatal shooting Oct. 17 at Schlegel Park in west Tulsa.

Police have identified the suspect as Dwight Lee Busby II.

TPD said through video and witness statements, detectives identified Busby as the shooter.

Police said Busby approached the victim wearing a mask and a bright blue sweatshirt and fired multiple times, hitting the victim, and left the scene on foot to a white Chevy Tahoe parked nearby.

TPD served search warrants on a home and the Tahoe and found clothing and a gun consistent with the crime scene evidence.

Police said Busby confessed to shooting, saying he had a personal grievance with the victim two years ago over laced marijuana.

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