Tulsa, Oklahoma – Tulsa Police have identified a third suspect involved in a shooting that resulted in a murder in Tulsa. Noah Crisman is facing first-degree murder charges, joining James and Christopher Leiter, who are already in custody.
The incident, which occurred in a Tulsa neighborhood on Thursday evening, led to the death of a man. The shooting took place near Admiral and Harvard around 6 p.m. Two brothers, Christopher and James Leiter, were arrested by the police in connection with the shooting.
According to officers, the shooting stemmed from a drug deal gone wrong outside a house on East Admiral Court. The Leiter brothers had gone to the neighborhood to sell drugs to an individual, who ended up giving them counterfeit money. When the buyer realized the money was fake, they fled into a nearby home, prompting Christopher to open fire with a rifle, tragically killing an innocent bystander.
The victim, who was shot in the head, succumbed to their injuries at the scene. At this time, the identity of the deceased has not been released. Authorities revealed that the person who bought drugs from the Leiter brothers is still at large.
Captain Andrew Mackenzie of the Tulsa Police emphasized that the shooting was an isolated incident at a specific residence on Admiral Court. The authorities have taken several witnesses into custody to gain further insight into the events leading up to the shooting.
Individuals with information about the incident are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS, with the option to remain anonymous. The investigation into the shooting continues as the police work to piece together the events of that fateful evening in Tulsa.