Tulsa mayor comments on Minneapolis ICE shooting

These past couple of days, I’ve been at a loss for words regarding the killing of Renee Nicole Good and the rise in violence targeting individuals and communities across our country. It’s been hard to verbalize the level of confusion, frustration, and sadness.


I first want to share my condolences with the Good family and the Minneapolis community for what they are going through. Those responsible for Ms. Good’s death must be held accountable. But we must also recognize that she is not alone. Too many others have been targeted or harmed simply because of who they are or for what they stand for.



If we are to be a united country, our leaders must lead in truth and justice. Because, unfortunately, we find ourselves in a familiar place in America. But we know that we don’t have to retreat into our corners this time. We don’t have to argue; we just have to decide. Decide if we want to be a strong, united country. In Tulsa, we’ve made that decision. We stand for what’s right and we stand by our community and our people.



While we mourn Ms. Good and all those who have been targeted, we will continue to pray for them and their families. Demand justice. And seek closure for every family affected.



I know this: even in this terrible, uncertain time, we must find our way back to each other. Our hope and our strength as Americans and Tulsans depend on it.

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“Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.” - Aeschylus