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No charges filed against homeowner who shot, killed man in north Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. — Police said one man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting in north Tulsa Tuesday night.

Tulsa Police said officers responded to a shooting near M.L.K Jr. Boulevard and East Apache Street around 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Officers found 47-year-old Marco Richardson lying in a driveway with a gunshot wound to the chest.

EMSA took him to Saint Francis Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Richardson’s 31-year-old son was also shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Police said the shooting was the result of an ongoing feud between Richardson and the homeowner.

According to detectives, Richardson, his son, and three others rushed the homeowner at his house and pinned him against a vehicle. The homeowner pulled out his gun and started shooting, hitting Richardson and his son. The three other people left the scene.

When officers arrived, the suspect turned himself in for questioning without incident and was released pending further investigation.

Based on witness statements and evidence collected, no charges were filed against the homeowner.

The investigation is ongoing and will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for final disposition once completed.



Police are investigating a homicide in north Tulsa after a man was found lying in a front yard with a gunshot wound near M.L.K Jr. Boulevard and East Apache Street on Tuesday.

EMSA took him to Saint Francis Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said they have a person of interest in custody and there is no further danger to the community now.

Tulsa Police Captain Andrew Mackenzie said it’s still very early in the investigation.

“We’re still doing our thing and working the scene, processing witnesses and talking to witnesses. The detectives are showing up to do their end of it,” Mackenzie said.

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