TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police are investigating a quadruple shooting that took place in east Tulsa.
It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Feb. 8, in a neighborhood southeast of 21st and Garnett. Officers said two 18-year-olds died at the scene. Two other victims, ages 18 and 19, are injured and being treated at the hospital.
2News Oklahoma's Isabel Flores talked to people in the surrounding community about what is going on in their minds after the news.
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Misael Leiva lives near where the shooting happened. He was very sad to hear the news.
“It’s sad because they’re kids who are just starting to live their lives," said Leiva. "That gets everyone else thinking about their own families and how bad it could be for them.”
Leiva also said it's important for children and teens to learn more about safety. "I think we need to teach our children and young ones to be more careful. More than anything, they should have a better understanding of who they should and shouldn't hang out with."
Having experience in law enforcement, Leiva understands it can be challenging for authorities to predict and respond to tragedies like this.
"They never know exactly where something like this could happen," he said. "So when they can or know when to act, it's sometimes too late."
Tulsa police arrested a suspect in the shootings, charges of first degree murder and shooting with intent to kill are expected.
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