Police say suspect stabbed by homeowner after trespassing inside apartment

By Fox23.com News Staff

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Police Department said a man was stabbed by a homeowner after the suspect chased him inside his apartment in Beacon Building.

Around 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, the department said it received a call from the Beacon Building, located near South Boulder Avenue West and West 4th Street in downtown Tulsa, about a man who was yelling and causing a disturbance.

Officers said they responded to the scene, but weren’t able to find the suspect.

However, as officers were leaving the building, they received another call reporting someone had been stabbed at one of the apartments.

According to police, the earlier suspect who caused the initial public disruption call had begun to yell racial slurs at the victim and his friend as they were heading to the victim’s apartment.

Authorities said the victim and Martin began struggling over the door, leading the victim to grab a box cutter and stab Martin through the door’s opening.

After being injured, police said Martin left the apartment and authorities were able to locate and arrest hm.

The department said Martin was transported to the Tulsa County Jail where he’s facing charges of First Degree Burglary, Public Intoxication and Public Nuisance.