TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police are investigating after a shooting on Friday night in a north Tulsa neighborhood, near 43rd St. North and N. Frankfort Avenue.
Officers said, around 9 p.m., a someone called 911, saying someone’s mother had been shot in the head.
Tulsa Police Sergeant T. K. Turnbough said officers found the victim, a 52-year-old woman, sitting outside.
“[She’s] believed to be homeless,” Turnbough said. “She’s sitting on the curb, obviously in physical distress, she’s been shot in the head.”
TPD said Tulsa Firefighters began treating the woman, until EMSA arrived.
The woman was taken to the hospital.
Sgt. Turnbough said, “It appears to be a grazing wound to the head, so lucky.”
Police believe the shooting happened during a fight between the victim and an unidentified man, but detectives are still investigating what exactly happened.
Police said they don’t have a suspect at this time, and they haven’t released any information about who they might be looking for.
If you have any information that can help police, you’re asked to call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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