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1 Dead, 7 Injured in Shooting at Tulsa's Juneteenth Festival
TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, JUN 22 – Multiple shooters wounded seven people and killed one during the Tulsa Juneteenth Festival, part of a recent surge in downtown violence, police said.
- During the Juneteenth celebration in Greenwood, Tulsa, gunfire erupted on June 21st, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries.
- The shooting began as a fight between two people and erupted into gunfire around 11 p.m., causing chaos in the crowd.
- At least two different shooters are suspected, and victims ranged from 17 years old to an elderly woman; police continue investigating.
- Mayor Monroe Nichols described the recent violence as a clear example of blatant disregard for the law and announced that he has instructed law enforcement leaders and the public safety department to increase their focus and actions citywide.
- Nichols plans to announce new measures tomorrow focusing on long-term strategies including youth outreach and community violence intervention.
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