SHOOTING - Clerk shoots suspect armed with machete Quick Facts: - Suspect enters store yelling and swinging machete - Suspect gets behind counter and chases clerk outside - Clerk shoots suspect - Suspect taken to hospital The rest of the story: On June 11, 2026, around 8:17 a.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a shooting call at Naifeh’s Food Mart near 200 N. Mohawk Blvd. Officers arrived to find 61-year-old Donald Lockridge with a gunshot wound to the hip sitting on the ground outside the store. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Officers talked to the store clerk and watched surveillance video to see what happened: Before the shooting, Lockridge walked inside the store with a machete and started yelling and swinging it. Lockridge managed to get behind the counter and started swinging the machete at the clerk. The clerk left the store and grabbed a gun from his car. Lockridge had followed him outside but then went back inside. The clerk walked back inside, and Lockridge again attacked him with the machete. The clerk shot Lockridge in the hip and called 911. This investigation is still underway, but Lockridge is expected to be booked into the Tulsa County Jail for Assault with a Deadly Weapon when he is medically cleared. This is an arrest, not a conviction.

SEXUAL BATTERY ARREST On May 16, 2026, around 5 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a Sexual Battery call involving a 13-year-old victim. Officers arrived and talked to the victim and her father, who said that 49-year-old Omar Littles came into the victim’s room and started masturbating in front of her earlier that day. Littles was staying in the home as a roommate at the time. The victim said Littles touched her foot and she kicked toward him until he left her room. She had recorded the incident on her tablet and went to show her father, who called Police. Littles was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County Jail for Sexual Battery AFCF (After Former Conviction of a Felony). This is an arrest, not a conviction.

It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Tulsa Police Officer Derrick Alexander. He passed away from natural causes early this morning. Officer Alexander devoted nearly 33 years of dedicated service to the Tulsa Police Department and our community. Throughout his career, he earned several awards and recognitions for his work with community policing. He truly loved working with local youth, and he made a huge impact on our schools, local groups, and the Department. Officer Alexander’s dedication to the community and to all of us will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, his friends, and everyone who worked alongside him. We are working closely with his family. We will share details about a memorial service soon.

MISSING AND ENDANGERED Tulsa Police Detectives are seeking a missing and possibly endangered person, 36-year-old Steven Russell. He is 5’04” tall and weighs 150 lbs. Russell walked away from his vehicle near Sand Springs on Charles Page Blvd., leaving his wallet and keys behind. On 6/7/2026, Russell was last seen around 2:30 a.m. in a backyard near 51st W. Ave. and 8th Street, appearing disoriented. He has medical conditions that can be life-threatening. He was last seen walking eastbound on W. 8th Street. Anyone who might know of Russell's whereabouts should contact the Tulsa Police Department at (918)596-9222.)596-9222. Please share.

Do you recognize these folks? 🤔 The Tulsa Police Financial Crimes Unit is trying to identify the people in these screenshots who are accused of using a stolen credit card. On May 31, 2026, the victim reported that he left his wallet on a gas pump at the QuikTrip near Pine and Peoria and drove off without it. The same day, the suspects started using his cards at that same QuikTrip, another QuikTrip, and Walmart. Do you recognize any of them or the car they were driving? The car's license plate is expired and belongs to another vehicle. If you can help, please call Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. You can remain anonymous. Reference case 2026-026201.

2-YEAR-OLD EXPOSED TO FENTANYL - Mother arrested for murder Facts of the case: Mother used fentanyl and fell asleep Mother wakes up and finds 2-year-old unresponsive 2-year-old dies at hospital Mother arrested and taken to jail The full story: On May 14, 2026, around 1:50 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about a 2-year-old boy in cardiac arrest at an apartment near Archer and Sheridan. The mother, 25-year-old Markeasha Norman, said she woke up and found her son unresponsive. Norman said they tried to administer Narcan because he could have been exposed to fentanyl. Paramedics took the 2-year-old to the hospital, where he later died. His blood tested positive for the presence of fentanyl. Child Crisis Unit Detectives interviewed Norman, who admitted to using fentanyl prior to the incident, and that when she found her son unresponsive, she noticed the drug paraphernalia in her purse had been messed with. Norman was not immediately charged pending further interviews and investigation. Officers served a search warrant at the apartment and recovered multiple items used to smoke fentanyl. Detectives learned Norman had been smoking fentanyl all night on the night of the 2-year-old’s death and fell asleep. Her container of fentanyl was next to the boy when she found him. On June 3, 2026, our Fugitive Warrant Unit found Norman at a home near 78th and S. 85th East Ave. After about 20 minutes of commands from Officers, she surrendered and was taken into custody. Norman was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County Jail for Second-Degree Murder. This is an arrest, not a conviction.

POINTING A GUN AT CHILDREN - Domestic violence, hit-and-run suspect arrested Facts of the case: - Suspect runs victim off the highway - Suspect assaults victim - Suspect points gun at victim’s children - Suspect hits witnesses’ car and leaves the scene - Officers track down and arrest suspect The rest of the story: On June 5, 2026, around 10:50 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a hit-and-run collision on southbound Highway 75 near the Gilcrease Expressway. Officers arrived and found a white Toyota Avalon in a ditch. The victim and several witnesses stayed in the area and talked to Officers about what happened. The victim said her boyfriend, 41-year-old Alonzo Thompson, was driving a gray SUV and intentionally ran her off the roadway. The victim was driving a white Toyota Avalon with her 9- and 10-year-old children. After the wreck, Thompson got out of his SUV and assaulted her. Thompson threatened her two children at gunpoint before leaving the scene and hitting one of the witnesses’ vehicles on his way out. Officers went to Thompson’s home and found the damaged SUV used in the hit-and-run parked in the driveway. Thompson’s family members at the home convinced him to surrender and he was taken into custody. The next day, Officers served a search warrant on the home and found a revolver. Thompson has previous felony convictions and is not allowed to possess any firearms. Thompson was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County Jail for: - Domestic Assault/A&B with a Dangerous Weapon - Possession of a Firearm AFCF (After Former Conviction of a Felony) - Feloniously Pointing a Firearm - Leaving the Scene of a Collision This is an arrest, not a conviction. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or text "START" to 88788. To obtain a protective order, visit the Family Safety Center, located at 2829 S. Sheridan Rd. The Family Safety Center can be reached at 918-742-7480 or by visiting their website fsctulsa.org/ If you're in immediate danger, call 911.

11-YEAR-OLD DIES IN GUN TRAGEDY On 6/6/2026 at 8:18 a.m., Tulsa Police and other first responders were called to a home near Admiral and Harvard for a shooting. When we arrived, we learned that an 11-year-old boy had been shot. EMSA and the Tulsa Fire Department provided first aid and transported him to the hospital. Unfortunately, he died from his injuries. The victim’s 11-year-old twin brother and parents were home at the time. We do not believe there was any foul play involved. This is still an ongoing investigation, and we are working to determine exactly what happened.

5 PEOPLE OVERDOSED ON UNKNOWN DRUGS 💊 Just after midnight on 6/7/2026, dozens of first responders were called to a house near 11th and 53rd West Avenue for 5 people who overdosed on drugs. Fortunately, the one person who didn't partake in the drug use called 911 and likely saved all of their lives. From what we learned, one of the partyers bought what they believed to be cocaine from someone driving a Charger and took it back to the house. Five people, 3 women and 2 men, ranging in age from 28 to 45, all went to a back bedroom and did lines of the substance, and one by one fell unconscious. Another person in the house was offered the drug, but she refused and saw them all succumb to the effects. She immediately called 911, and we all responded. Multiple rounds of Narcan were administered, and eventually everyone gained consciousness and was transported to the hospital for additional treatment. This really dumb decision nearly cost 5 people their lives and took 5 ambulances and multiple @TulsaFire firefighters out of service for quite a while. We recovered drugs and drug paraphernalia from the scene, and our lab will process them to see what the substance was. If you see someone who needs medical attention, please call 911 immediately. Every second counts!

ROAD RAGE - Suspect crashes into concrete pillar The short version: - Suspect tailgating victim - Suspect continues following victim off highway - Suspect rear-ends victim, causing spinout - Suspect loses control and crashes into concrete pillar The long version: On June 5, 2026, around 12:25 a.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about road rage near I-44 and 129th East Ave. The victim, driving a vintage Japanese Mazda (notice the right-hand drive), said he was on the highway when he noticed a driver in a white Chevrolet Silverado tailgating him. The victim said he didn’t know what attracted this driver to him, but he exited the highway to see if the driver would still follow him. The victim turned north on 129th East Ave. and began driving in circles to see if the Silverado driver would continue to follow. The victim called 911, and as he was on the phone, the driver rear-ended him and spun him out. The driver of the Silverado lost control, jumped the curb, and crashed into the concrete pillar under the I-44 bridge. Officers arrived to find the Silverado driver stuck inside his truck. @TulsaFire helped get him out of the truck and paramedics took him to the hospital with significant injuries. The victim refused medical treatment at the scene. Our Advanced Traffic Investigators have taken over this case for further investigation.

DUI COLLISION - Whiskey, meth pipe, and PCP cigarette found in vehicle Quick Facts: - Suspect hits driver’s truck - Officers arrive and order suspect to get out of his car - Suspect refuses commands - Officers use pepper balls, taser to get suspect to surrender - Suspect taken to hospital then to jail The rest of the story: On June 4, 2026, around 9:52 a.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a possible injury crash at the Riverbend apartments near 83rd and Delaware. The caller said a seemingly intoxicated man driving a Subaru Crosstrek hit his Toyota Tacoma near the apartment complex gates. Officers arrived and saw the man, 41-year-old Robert Whittington, continuing to hit the Tacoma after the caller had gotten out uninjured. Officers began giving commands for Whittington to get out of his car, which he refused. As additional Officers arrived, he continued to occasionally press on his gas pedal to push on the Tacoma. Officers deployed pepper balls to try to convince Whittington to surrender, but to no effect. Eventually, an Officer approached the vehicle and deployed a taser which was effective. Officers took him out of his car and into custody. Whittington exhibited several signs of intoxication and was taken to the hospital to be medically cleared for jail. Officers found multiple mini bottles of whiskey, a meth pipe, and a small vial of likely PCP with a cigarette dipped into it. Whittington later admitted to drinking the whiskey and that he had used multiple drugs. After getting medically cleared, Officers booked Whittington into the Tulsa County Jail for: - DUI - Driving with a Revoked License - Resisting an Officer - Obstruction - Driving a Vehicle without Insurance Verification This is an arrest, not a conviction.

STOLEN VEHICLE ARREST - K-9 Unit tracks down suspect The short version: - Suspects steal SUV from parking lot - Suspects take stolen SUV to power station to steal generator - Officers arrive and suspects run away - Officers find and arrest one suspect - Second suspect still outstanding The long version: On May 31, 2026, around 5 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about suspicious activity at a power substation near 50th and 77th East Pl. Officers arrived to see a maroon Chevy Trailblazer parked on the property with the driver’s door open. Two men were standing nearby and started running away as Officers pulled in. A few minutes later, a call came in about a stolen Trailblazer matching the description of the one found by Officers about a mile away. The victim said she left her keys in the SUV at Darlington Oaks apartments, and the SUV was gone when she came back. Officers began canvassing the area to find the two men who fled the scene. Our K-9 Unit found several articles of clothing belonging to the suspects scattered around the neighborhood, suggesting they must have been hot from their run. Officers tracked down one of the suspects, 33-year-old DeAngelo Kent, behind a dental office near 51st and Fulton Ave. Kent was taken into custody without incident. Kent told Officers he was at the substation because a friend asked him to help move a generator there. Officers found the generator lying next to the stolen Trailblazer. Kent was arrested for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Attempted Grand Larceny. His “friend” is still outstanding. This is an arrest, not a conviction. If you have any information that could help with this case, please contact @TulsaCrimeStoppers at 918-596-COPS. You can remain anonymous when calling. Reference case 2026-025774.

COPPER THEFT ARRESTS - Suspect leads Officers to copper theft scene On June 2, 2026, around 10:24 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about suspicious activity outside a commercial building near Apache and N. Sheridan. Officers arrived and saw 35-year-old Stephen Wallen start running away toward the south side of the building. When Officers turned on their lights and sirens, Wallen stopped and was detained. Officers walked around the building toward where Wallen was running and found 41-year-old Robert Conwell outside standing next to a couple of pickup trucks. One of the trucks had its truck bed full of colored wiring and bare copper. Officers found several tools used to steal copper scattered around the two pickup trucks, along with an electrical panel missing its wiring. Wallen and Conwell were both arrested and taken to the Tulsa County Jail for: - Conspiracy to Commit a Felony - Entering with Intent to Steal Copper These are arrests, not convictions.

STEALING FROM AN AIRBNB - Suspect lists stolen item on Facebook Marketplace The short version: - Victim reports property stolen from Airbnb - Victim finds stolen property listed on Facebook Marketplace - Officers meet with supposed seller - Officers serve search warrant on suspect’s apartment - Suspect taken to jail The long version: On June 2, 2026, around 5:21 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers followed up on a report about items stolen from an Airbnb. The victim had previously reported that someone rented out her Airbnb property, and when they left several items were missing from the home. On Tuesday, the victim said she saw her stolen vacuum posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The victim set up a meeting with the supposed seller at East Central Village apartments near Archer and N. 123rd East Ave. Officers arrived at the meeting and questioned the seller, who said he was sent outside to drop off the vacuum by 39-year-old Roslyn Ryan. During the investigation, Officers learned that additional stolen property might be in the apartment. Officers served a search warrant and made contact with Ryan, who initially said over the phone that she wasn’t home. She eventually came outside and was taken into custody without incident. Several stolen items from the Airbnb were found inside the apartment. Ryan was arrested and taken to the Tulsa County Jail for: - Larceny - Attempting to Possess/Conceal Stolen Property This is an arrest, not a conviction.

RECORD-BREAKING WEEKEND Our stretch of Route 66 saw 3,596 classic cars entered into the Guinness World Record books on Saturday! Chief Larsen led the parade in our own replica vehicle built by Tulsa Police Officers. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in this historic moment for our city, and to the Officers and Reserve Officers who worked to keep the route safe for everyone!

SUSPECT ATTACKS POLICE K-9 - Burglary suspect shot, assaults multiple Officers Facts of the case: - Suspect breaks into house - Resident shoots suspect - Officers find injured suspect walking nearby - Suspect refuses to surrender - Suspect assaults three Officers and Police K-9 - Suspect taken to hospital The rest of the story: On June 1, 2026, around 12 a.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about shots fired at a home near 22nd Pl. and Mingo. One of the residents of the home said a man kicked in their front door and was standing in his living room. The resident warned the suspect to leave, but the suspect started reaching into his waistband. The resident shot the suspect who ran out the door, leaving a wallet behind identifying him as 47-year-old Alvin Basham. Officers arrived and found Basham in the area walking along 21st Street. Basham was bleeding from a gunshot wound but was immediately confrontational with Officers. Basham again continued to reach for his waistband despite Officers’ commands. Officers used pepperballs, but they were not effective in this case. A K-9 Officer arrived and deployed his partner K-9 Vader to assist in the arrest. Basham grabbed Vader as the K-9 bit him and punched him multiple times. Officers moved in to arrest Basham and get him off of K-9 Vader. Basham bit one Officer, scratched another Officer, and spit into a third Officer’s face. Basham was taken into custody, and paramedics began treating him before taking him to the hospital. All Officers involved were treated for blood exposure. K-9 Vader did not sustain any significant injuries and didn’t need a vet visit. When medically cleared, Basham will be booked into the Tulsa County Jail for: - First-Degree Burglary - Assault & Battery on a Police Officer - Resisting Arrest This is an arrest, not a conviction. Charges are not expected to be filed against the resident who shot Basham.

HOMICIDE On May 31, 2026, around 2 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a shooting at Avondale Apartments near 67th and Utica Ave. The caller said her husband, 49-year-old Andrey Nears, attacked their 16-year-old son and then began assaulting her. The 16-year-old grabbed a gun kept in the apartment and shot Nears in response. Officers arrived and found Nears dead with a gunshot wound to the head. The 16-year-old was questioned and released. The Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office will review the case to determine if any charges will be filed. This is Tulsa’s 21st homicide of 2026. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or text "START" to 88788. To obtain a protective order, visit the Family Safety Center, located at 2829 S. Sheridan Rd. The Family Safety Center can be reached at 918-742-7480 or by visiting their website fsctulsa.org/ If you're in immediate danger, call 911.

RAPE SUSPECT ARRESTED Officers with the Mingo Valley Street Crimes Unit were notified of a wanted subject in the East Tulsa area. The suspect is 49-year-old Robert Tryon, with a confirmed felony warrant out of Pawnee County for 1st Degree Rape and Abuse by Caretaker. The listed bond was $1,000,000. On 5/29/26 at approximately 9:25 a.m., Officers were conducting surveillance at the gym near 31st and Mingo when they located the suspect inside, mid-workout. Officers detained him without incident and verified that he was indeed the rape suspect. Tryon was transported to David L. Moss for booking, and a hold was placed for Pawnee County to come and get him. Great work by the Street Crimes Unit and Pawnee for getting a warrant issued.t issued. This is an arrest and not a conviction.