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now the media has something to run with

okfarmer

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http://www.ktul.com/story/17355218/police-and-public-stunned-and-shocked-at-shooting-spree

It's a shocking story out of north Tulsa, three people have died and two more are hurt after a shooting spree that started early Friday morning.

Police say they are now looking for a white male driving at white pickup truck.

Tulsa police say the five shootings are on the same side of town and not far from one another.

The victim's names were released this afternoon, 49-year-old Dannaer Fields, 54-year-old Bobby Clark and 31-year-old William Allen. All three died after being shot.

"We are doing what we can do, someone needs to step up and somebody needs to come forward and say you know we know who did this," says Tulsa Police Sergeant Dave Walker.

As in most crimes Tulsa police are asking for the public's help, but in this case Walker says even with the four separate crime scenes they have so little information to go on.

"We have not been able to find any commonality between the victims other than they were walking on the street," says Walker.

Detectives have retraced their steps and have found no forensic evidence and they have also determined the victims have no relation to each other.

One thing is for sure, both the police and the public are outraged.

"We feel like he's targeting African Americans and I think law enforcement, some parts of law enforcement feel that same way," says Dr. Warren Blakney, of the NAACP.

The NAACP's message to the public, they are staying on top of the situation and urging the public to stay safe and smart.

"As long as that person is loose then we are in danger, and I don't want any vigilante stuff to start happening I don't want a race riot," says city councilor Jack Henderson. "I just want this person caught and I want the people that live in this community to be safe."

Tulsa police say they are dedicated to the crime spree and are all hands on deck, not just in north Tulsa but all divisions are on edge.

"We are increasing the priority of suspicious subject calls," says Captain Rick Helberg of TPD's Mingo Valley Division. "We are going to use a rapid response to get to them,"

"It's hard for me to believe that somebody out there does not know that piece or that place to send to get it done and that's what we are asking for," urges Walker.

If you see something unusual call police, any little bit of information can help. Call Crimestoppers at 918-596-COPS.

Sgt. Walker says if you have information about "this crime specifically" please call the direct homicide tip line at 918-798-8477 or email homicide detectives at [email protected] tulsa.org.
 

okfarmer

Well-known member
Yes, I think that these crimes will be determined to be racially motivated. But poor media, again it is not a white guy doing the shooting. Looks like we'll have to add another option for race.... Caucasian-Native American if this story is going to sell.

Somebody paid attention to history- we are getting ready to be a house divided if the media has their way. I'm sad for our country.

You can't preach pride in your race and then expect kids to not see themselves as different. We build the division in schools and media and then wonder why we have problems?

We have to go back to integration of people into our American society. Teach kids they get their self worth from being a child of God. Teach them to be proud to an "American" where they have freedoms.
 
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