Tulsa Police Department Crime Report for February 27 - March 5, 2025:
On February 27, officers responded to a stabbing at BJ's Restaurant near Woodland Hills Mall. A 32-year-old male suspect allegedly stabbed the restaurant manager before fleeing. Police pursued the suspect and deployed a taser without effect. The suspect was shot in the leg by an officer near the mall and taken into custody. The incident remains under investigation.
Two teenagers were killed and two others injured in an alleged ambush shooting at Worthington Townhomes near E. 21st St. and S. 117th E. Ave. on March 1 around 1:30 a.m. Arturo Dogollado and Jett Brummett, both 18, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other teens were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Christopher Atjun, 18, was arrested and faces charges of first-degree murder and shooting with intent to kill.
On March 3, police arrested Blake McDonell for allegedly stabbing his boyfriend, John Fender, to death at a residence near 4th and Harvard. McDonell attempted to flee to Paris but was apprehended at a New York airport. He faces murder charges.
Also on March 3, a man was shot and killed at a dispensary near Pine and Peoria following an altercation with an employee. The suspect fled the scene and remains at large. The incident is under investigation.
Multiple arrests were made throughout the week for various offenses:
Brandon Klassen, 23, was booked on February 6 for allegedly entering a school safety zone as a registered sex offender.
Casey Jannelli, 33, was arrested on February 6 for alleged domestic assault and battery.
Quande Wallace, 21, faces charges including domestic assault by strangulation and assault with a dangerous weapon following a February 6 incident.
Jacarri Barnes, 21, was taken into custody on February 6 for alleged possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent.
On March 4, several individuals were booked into the Tulsa County Jail, including Kaleb Brooks, Blake Walton, Chance Hill, and Jo Ann Spurgeon. Specific charges were not immediately available.
The Tulsa Police Department notes an uptick in domestic violence incidents and firearm-related arrests over the past week. Citizens are urged to report any suspicious activity or domestic disturbances.
To provide information on any open cases, contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. For emergencies, dial 911.
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