Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS
The funeral for one of the two 18- year-olds that was shot to death was held Wednesday, July 16, 2208. Teantae Ray was gunned down and left to die in a car last week.
Five days later Tulsa police say responded to another killing.
A 22- year-old man was also shot outside of the Mabee Community center in North Tulsa. Officers say there is a possibility all three shooting could be gang retaliations.
On the heels of the third possible gang related homicide in one week, Tulsa police say they will continue to crack down on violence.
"Some may be patrolling, some may be getting out, parking their cars, walking a foot beat," Captain Tracie Lewis couldn't go into details, but assured us they are hitting the hot spots.
“Showing a little bit more attention to some of the neighborhoods and some of the houses that we know that these particular groups live at so that maybe we can curb some violence and nobody else gets killed,” Lewis said
Police and local activists agree it's a matter of life and death.
"I ran out. Sure enough, he was lying on the ground, “Dayo Adetula said.
Adetula's son, Joseph was a senior in high school when he was shot to death. Adetula believes his son was a victim of gang violence.
“This gang violence has to stop so we are our brother's keeper. I feel if everybody that then people who are afraid to come forward will come forward,” Adetula added.
Now the father is using his pain to promote peace, educating others through the Joseph Adetula Foundation.
“I even have a picture of my son in the casket because you have to show these kids that this is what will happen,” Adetula said.
Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) representatives said they said they are working on a gang sweep with local law enforcement agencies, but they could not give out any more details.
The family of the other victim in the double homicide, Tajuan Davis will hold his funeral Saturday morning.
Police need your help. If you have any information please call Crime Stoppers at
596-COPS.
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