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Tulsa police investigating deadly apartment shooting in south Tulsa

Posted at 7:30 AM, Jan 06, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-06 08:42:52-05

TULSA, OKLA. — Police are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in south Tulsa.

Authorities say it happened at Ridgemont apartments just after 11:30p.m. Saturday night.

Police said two teens were in a bedroom when the victim was shot with a rifle.

At the scene, officers found an unresponsive 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to the chest.

He was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

The second teen was transported to the hospital with respiratory issues.

Police say the shooting appears to be accidental and no arrests have been made.

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