1 dead, multiple injured after shooting in downtown Tulsa

UPDATE: Tulsa Police have released new details following the shooting near 2nd Street and Elgin Avenue. Officers say that as the crowd grew volatile around 12:30 a.m. on May 4, multiple individuals began firing into and out of the gathering. Police engaged two armed suspects during the chaos, one was shot and injured while fleeing with a semi-automatic pistol, and the second was fatally shot after being identified as a threat from behind the officers.

At least five people were struck by gunfire from multiple suspects, though none of the victims have died as of the latest update. Multiple weapons and casings were recovered at the scene, and several buildings were hit by stray gunfire. The involved officers are on administrative leave while the incident is under review by the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office.

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Tulsa police say one person is dead and several others are injured after gunfire erupted during a large gathering near 2nd Street and Elgin Avenue around midnight.

According to Tulsa Police, bars in the area were at capacity, and hundreds of people were outside on the streets when a fight broke out. Police say that the altercation quickly escalated into a shooting.

Police say several people were struck by the gunfire and rushed to area hospitals. Three to four victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. One person died at the scene.

No arrests have been made, and police are still working to determine how many suspects may have been involved. Investigators are asking nearby businesses to provide surveillance footage to help piece together what happened.

Officers were already present in the area due to the crowd size and were able to respond almost immediately.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.