Tulsa Police

SHOOTING - 4600 N. Lewis On 5/24/2026 around 5:00 am, Officers were called to the QT at 46th Street North and Lewis for a shooting. When Officers arrived, we met with a 56-year-old woman who had been shot while driving her car down 46th Street North. The victim said she was being followed by an unknown pickup truck, then someone from the vehicle started shooting at her. She was struck and drove to the QT. The suspect fled the scene. She was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive from her injuries. If you know anything about this shooting, please call Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS and refer to case number 2026-024584

Gorilla Glue Bandit? Do you recognize this man in the photos wearing the "Gorilla Glue" shirt? On 05/03/2026, surveillance cameras inside an apartment captured him breaking in and stealing several personal items. The crime happened in the Silverwood Apartments near 25th and 87th East Ave. If you can help us identify him, please call Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS and refer to case number 2026-021192

VAPE STORE ROBBERY SUSPECT CAUGHT The Quick Facts: 🔹 Suspect: Dontayvious Friday, 18 years old 🔹 The Crime: Strong-arm robbery at a local vape shop 🔹 The Evidence: Exterior cameras tracked the suspect to his front door 🔹 The Arrest: Picked up by Detectives and Patrol while under surveillance The Longer Story: On May 11, 2026, just after 8:00 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a strong-arm robbery at the Smoke and Vape Shop at 11333 E. 21st Street. A male suspect walked behind the counter, repeatedly pushed the store employee to the ground, and stole approximately $1,200 in Coastal Clouds Delta and Geek Bar Raspberry vapes before fleeing on foot. The next day, our Robbery Unit detectives obtained exterior surveillance footage from a nearby business. The footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene and entering an apartment at the Worthington Apartments complex on 117th East Avenue. Just before entering his front door, the suspect pulled off his ski mask, giving detectives a clear view of his face. On May 21, 2026, Detectives conducting surveillance spotted the suspect. When uniformed patrol officers attempted to stop him, he refused commands and tried to run, but was quickly taken into custody. Detectives executed a search warrant on the apartment and recovered empty vape boxes matching the stolen brands. When he was arrested, Friday also had two Coastal Cloud vapes, a Geek Bar vape, and the black ski mask he wore during the crime. Dontayvious Friday was booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center for 2nd-Degree Robbery This is an arrest, not a conviction.

ARKANSAS FUGITIVE HIDING IN TULSA On 05/21/2026, Officers contacted 48-year-old David Sumpter under a bridge at 1st and Peoria. It turns out that he was wanted out of Sebastian County, Arkansas, for Burglary. When we contacted the Arkansas agency, they told us they wanted him and would arrange for him to be removed from Oklahoma and returned to Arkansas. This is an arrest, and you'll have to follow the courts in Arkansas to see if he's convicted.

🚨 SHOOTING INTO OCCUPIED HOUSE 🚨 On May 21, 2026, at approximately 1:44 a.m., our Officers responded to a Disturbance call at a home near 4100 E. 22nd. The caller said an unknown suspect was pounding on the front door aggressively. While Officers were on the way, the call was upgraded after multiple gunshots were fired from the street into the house. Officers arrived and found a 19-year-old female victim inside a front bedroom with a through-and-through gunshot wound to her torso. Officers applied emergency trauma chest seals to her wounds before she was transported by EMSA to the hospital. The victim is currently being treated and is expected to survive. Four other people were in the house, fortunately they were not hit. We do not currently have a suspect, and we are seeking any assistance with this case. Detectives are asking anyone who lives near 22nd Place, South Oswego Place, or South Pittsburg Avenue to check their home security or doorbell cameras between 1:15 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. for any suspicious activity or fleeing vehicles. If you have any information about this shooting or know the identity of the suspect, please call Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS (2677). You can remain completely anonymous, and cash rewards are paid for tips leading to an arrest. Please reference case 2026-024088

MOTORCYCLE SKILLS COURSE - Next Weekend ...definitely NOT what you see in the video! (This is best for the track or a closed road) TPD Motor Officers will work with riders to teach: 🏍 Clutch Friction Zone 🏍 Rapid Braking Techniques 🏍 Cone Patterns 🏍 Rules of the road 🏍 Maneuvering in tight spaces 🏍 Better control of your motorcycle Requirements: - Street Legal Motorcycle - Valid 'L' Endorsed Driver's License (Previously 'M') - Insurance - Helmet - Eye Protection - Gloves - Long Sleeve Shirt - Boots that cover the ankle Future Dates: May 30, 2026 June 13, 2026 Sept. 26, 2026 The classes typically run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This class is not designed to teach a person who has never ridden. It's designed to take your basic riding skills and improve upon them. Registration is a requirement To register, email TPDShareTheRoad@cityoftulsa.org. MORE INFO: tulsapolice.org/motorcycle-saf… #TulsaPolice

UPDATE TO MONDAY’S STANDOFF – 81st and Riverside Suspect Arrested and charged with Child Abuse Levi Shane Simpson is currently in custody following the active standoff situation at the complex near 80th and Wheeling on Monday afternoon, May 18th. The incident began around 3:11 PM when we responded to reports of a suicidal subject. The caller, Levi Simpson, told 911 dispatchers that he had "done something terrible" to his girlfriend's 6-year-old child and threatened self-harm if officers arrived. While officers worked to resolve the standoff at the apartment, other officers met with the victim and his mother at the Hospital. Medical staff and a SANE Nurse confirmed that the 6-year-old child suffered severe injuries, including physical signs consistent with strangulation. After some lengthy negotiations, Simpson was safely taken into custody. Based on physical evidence, victim injuries, and the suspect's own admissions, Levi Simpson was booked into DLM for Child Abuse. Detectives also served a search warrant at the residence, uncovering physical evidence that corroborated the child's injuries and the timeline of the assault. Thanks for your patience during Monday's traffic disruptions, and thanks to the officers, negotiators, and medical partners for their swift work to secure justice for this young victim. This is an arrest and not a conviction

BUYING APPLE MERCH WITH STOLEN CARD Do you know these two? Our Financial Crimes Detectives would like a little help identifying the two in the photos. On the following dates, they were captured allegedly using stolen credit information to buy merchandise from the Apple store: 4/27/2026 at 4:09 p.m. 4/27/2026 at 5:46 p.m. 4/28/2026 at 10:42 a.m. If you can provide some information on this case, please contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS and refer to case number 2026-020283

COYOTE ATTACK On 5/19/2026 at 2:30 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers and Tulsa Animal Services Officers were called to 13700 E. 46th for a coyote attack. A parent was picking his child up from Rosa Parks Elementary School when he was putting his child in the truck, the coyote came from under the truck and bit him. The parent went to the hospital and was treated for the injury, including the possibility of a rabies infection. Officers were able to track the coyote and ultimately found it near a pond at the QT headquarters. Based on the attack and the potential danger to others in the area, Officers had to put the animal down. Q&A: Do we get many reports of coyote attacks in the city? Nope Did the coyote have rabies? Don't know yet, it was collected and will be examined What to do if you see a coyote? They are mostly harmless to humans; it's best to avoid them and call Tulsa Animal Services Should you feed coyotes? Never. They may lose their innate timid instincts and become more comfortable around people Curious question: Have you seen a coyote in the city limits?

ROLLOVER CRASH - Driver dies after ejection from truck On May 16, 2026, around p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a rollover crash near 22500 E. 31st Street. The passenger of the crashed truck flagged down first responders to direct them to the spot where the truck was upside down off the side of the roadway. The passenger said 62-year-old Robert Larson Jr. was exiting the Creek Turnpike on 31st and wasn’t able to navigate the eastbound turn. The truck started to spin and hit a tree, which disconnected the truck bed. Neither Larson nor the passenger was wearing a seat belt, and they were both ejected from the cab’s back window. The cab rolled onto Larson, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger sustained minor injuries. If the driver had been wearing a seat belt, this could have been a very different story. Please protect yourself behind the wheel; it could save your life.

FATAL STABBING - Suspect arrested after stabbing man to death On May 18, 2026, around 9:15 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a stabbing outside the Hope Clinic near 51st and Yale. Officers arrived to find a 46-year-old man with a stab wound to the chest. Officers rendered first aid until paramedics arrived and took the victim to the hospital, where he later died. Witnesses in the area told Officers they heard the victim and the suspect arguing before they saw the victim fall to the ground and the suspect running away. Officers were able to view security video from nearby businesses which showed the suspect, 39-year-old Maria Stevens, discarding a knife in a storm drain. Officers began searching the area and found Stevens a couple of blocks away, walking near the Maverick location. She was taken to our Detective Division and later booked into the Tulsa County Jail for First-Degree Murder. This is an arrest, not a conviction.

*** UPDATE *** The subject is in custody, and we will be opening the street momentarily. Once we discuss the incident with our investigators, we'll provide details about the situation. Thank You *** END OF UPDATE ***

🚨 ROAD CLOSED 🚨 Riverside is closed both north and southbound from 76th to 81st. 81st Street is closed from Riverside to the Walmart Numerous Officers are at the location for an armed individual in a residence in the vicinity. Do not enter the area, and please find an alternative route. We apologize for the inconvenience.

🚨 WANTED FOR MURDER 🚨 Jeffery Shane Aguirre 33-years-old 5' 9" Currently has a ponytail Aguire is wanted in connection with the Homicide that happened on 05-17-2026 at 3141 E. Skelly Drive He is considered to be armed and dangerous. If you know where we can find this suspect, please call 911, you can remain anonymous by calling Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS Here is a link to the original story: facebook.com/share/p/188vRr…

KIDNAPPING/ASSAULT SUSPECT DEAD – Suspect killed himself after attacking victim Quick Facts: - Victim escapes boyfriend - Victim gets into Good Samaritan’s vehicle - Boyfriend chases Good Samaritan’s vehicle to dead end - Boyfriend beats up Good Samaritan, drags victim into his truck - Officers initiate traffic stop near Inola - Boyfriend tries to shoot victim, then kills himself The rest of the story: On May 18, 2026, around a.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about a 17-year-old girl saying she was being chased by someone threatening to shoot her. The victim said her boyfriend, 20-year-old Holden Cothran, was angry with her after leaving a party. When they stopped at the Phillips 66 gas station near 31st and Memorial, she jumped out of his truck and tried to get help at the station. A man parked at the station asked if she needed help, and she got into his Jeep. The man drove the victim away, but Cothran followed them until they hit a dead end near 15th Street. Cothran got out of his truck and fired it multiple times into the side of the Jeep. Nobody was hit, and the driver of the Jeep tried to turn around but backed into Cothran’s truck. Cothran then severely beat the driver of the Jeep before dragging the 17-year-old back into his truck and driving away. The driver of the Jeep was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Cothran pistol-whipped the 17-year-old victim multiple times while they drove out of town toward Inola. Inola Police Officers responded to reports of a reckless driver on S. 4200 Road. Unbeknownst to Officers, Cothran fired several shots at the 17-year-old inside the truck, narrowly missing her. He then shot and killed himself while still in the driver’s seat when Officers initiated a traffic stop. Officers followed the truck until it came to a stop, and the 17-year-old told them what happened. The Rogers County Sheriff’s Office assumed the investigation into Cothran’s death.

SHOTS FIRED INSIDE A HOME – Armed suspect surrenders after threatening girlfriend and ex-girlfriend Quick Facts: - Suspect hits girlfriend and threatens her with a rifle - Suspect leaves home and breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home - Suspect threatens ex-girlfriend and child, firing shots into the ceiling - Suspect returns home and takes rifle into backyard - Officers arrive and convince suspect to surrender The rest of the story: On May 18, 2026, around 1 a.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a call about shots fired at a home near Apache and N. Norfolk Ave. The victim said her child’s father, 42-year-old Aaron Williams, showed up to the house uninvited and started yelling to be let inside. Williams kicked in the front door of the house with a pistol in his hand and a rifle strapped around his shoulder. The victim grabbed their 5-month-old son and ran to the bedroom. Williams fired five rounds while standing in the kitchen, leaving bullet holes in the ceiling. Williams left the house and returned to a home near 54th Street N. and N. Hartford Ave. The homeowner and Williams’s current girlfriend told Officers that Williams had hit her in the head multiple times and pointed his rifle at her. After multiple commands were given for him to come to the front of the house unarmed, Williams surrendered to Officers and was taken into custody without incident. Williams was arrested and booked into the Tulsa County Jail for: - Domestic Assault & Battery - Child Endangerment - Discharging a Weapon into a Dwelling - Feloniously Pointing a Firearm - First-Degree Burglary - Possession of a Firearm AFCF (After Former Conviction of a Felony) - Threatening an Act of Violence This is an arrest, not a conviction.