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TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Police Department said one person was killed and seven were injured during a shooting at Tulsa’s Juneteenth Festival Saturday night.

Police said around 11 p.m., officers working the festival heard shots ring out as chaos erupted and people began running in multiple directions.

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed under the overpass on Greenwood. Police said seven other people, ranging from 17-years-old to an elderly woman, were hit by the gunfire and transported to the hospital for treatment.

Police said at least one 24-year-old man is in critical condition.

As officers cleared the area, people fled into other parts of downtown, causing disturbances throughout the Blue Dome area.

Multiple bars exceeded capacity and called police for help managing the overflow. The Tulsa Fire Department Fire Marshals assisted officers with stabilizing downtown.

Police said the crime scene extended over several blocks and all of Greenwood was closed from the I-244 overpass to John Hope Franklin Boulevard.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was called to assist with documenting the crime scene.

Several people were interviewed by police, but were not willing to share much information about the suspects. Several of those interviewed were unsure were the gunshots started.

Police currently believe there were at least two different shooters and it is unclear who the intended targets were.

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols released a statement on the recent shootings in the City:

“The recent acts of violence in our city – particularly those occurring Downtown – are deeply troubling and unacceptable. These events are showing a pattern of brazen lawlessness by individuals who don’t respect the lives of others or the authority of those tasked to keep people safe.
This pattern of violence must be stopped as this city belongs to all of us, and we are strongest when we protect one another. We cannot and will not normalize this kind of harm in our community.
That being said, I have directed our police chief and public safety team to intensify their efforts Downtown and across the city. At the same time, we’re investing in long-term strategies to address the root causes of violence – through youth outreach and community-based violence intervention. I will also be announcing new measures tomorrow on how we will be taking back our city from this harm.
Today, my prayers are with the victims and their families who were caught up in these senseless acts of violence, and those involved in these violent acts will be held accountable.”

The rest of the Juneteenth Festival activities are cancelled for Sunday. The organizers released a statement on Facebook Sunday morning.

Police continue to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Tulsa Police Department at 918-596-COPS.

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