Tulsa Crime Report: Gun Threats, Park Violence, and Frustrations with Justice System

Listeners, here is the Tulsa crime report digest for the week ending October 18, 2025.

In Brookside near 36th and Peoria, Tulsa Police responded Tuesday evening to a reported disturbance at a convenience store. According to KTUL and KRMG, officers arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly threatened a person entering the store with a BB gun painted to resemble a real firearm. The individual, identified as Wesley Leach, was taken into custody and faces charges related to possession of an imitation firearm after former felony conviction. Due to Leach’s tribal status and the McGirt ruling, case jurisdiction was transferred to federal and tribal authorities. Police underlined that, even though the weapon was a BB gun, it was made to be indistinguishable from an authentic firearm and prompted an immediate response. Status: case referred to FBI and tribal authorities, further investigation ongoing.

In southwest Tulsa, there was a fatal shooting at Schlegel Park near I-44 and South 33rd West Avenue at about 1 p.m. Police say a 31-year-old man was shot and killed in the park. The investigation is ongoing and authorities are seeking information from the public. Anyone with knowledge about this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Reviewing the prior week, significant judicial developments also occurred, with local outlets reporting on the early release of Matthew Hall, the convicted getaway driver in the 2020 killing of Tulsa Police Sgt. Craig Johnson. Hall, originally sentenced to 12 years as an accessory to the felony, served about four and a half years before release under Department of Corrections rules regarding time served and credits. The Tulsa Police Department and District Attorney both expressed frustration with the early release process but emphasized ongoing systemic challenges inherent to the criminal justice system.

No other major incidents or suspect searches that require public assistance were reported in the last week.

This week’s pattern shows continued police activity related to gun threats at public businesses and violence at city parks. Listeners are reminded to stay alert to crime trends in their neighborhoods and to contact authorities if they have relevant information about any ongoing investigations.

For information or tips on any crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. In an emergency, always dial 911.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Listeners. Here is the Tulsa Crime Report digest for the
week ending October eighteenth, twenty twenty five. In Brookside near
thirty sixth and Peoria, Tulsa police responded Tuesday evening to
a reported disturbance at a convenience store. According to k
TUL and KRMG, officers arrested a thirty two year old
man who allegedly threatened a person entering the store with

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a BB gun painted to resemble a real firearm. The individual,
identified as Wesley Leech, was taken into custody and faces
charges related to possession of an imitation firearm after former
felony conviction. Due to Leech's tribal status and the McGirt ruling,
case jurisdiction was transferred to federal and tribal authorities. Police
underlined that even though the weapon was a bb gun,

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it was made to be indistinguishable from an authentic firearm
and prompted an immediate response status case referred to FBI
and tribal authorities. Further investigation ongoing. In southwest Tulsa, there
was a fatal shoot at Schlegel Park near I forty
four and south thirty third West Avenue at about one pm.

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Police say a thirty one year old man was shot
and killed in the park. The investigation is ongoing and
authorities are seeking information from the public. Anyone with knowledge
about this incident is encouraged to contact crime stoppers. Reviewing
the prior week, significant judicial developments also occurred, with local
outlets reporting on the early release of Matthew Hall, the

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convicted getaway driver in the twenty twenty killing of Tulsa
Police Sergeant Craig Johnson. Hall, originally sentenced to twelve years
as an accessory to the felony, served about four and
a half years before release under Department of Corrections rules
regarding time served in credits. The Tulsa Police Department and
District Attorney both expressed frustration with the early release process,

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but emphasized ongoing systemic challenges inherent to the criminal justice system.
No other major incidents or suspect searches that require public
assistance were reported in the last week. This week's pattern
shows continued police activity related to gun threats of public
businesses and violence at city parks. Listeners are reminded to
stay alert to crime trends in their neighborhoods and to

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contact authorities if they have relevant information about any ongoing investigations.
For information or tips on any crimes, call crime Stoppers
at nine one eight five nine six. Cops in an
emergency always dial nine to one one. Thank you for
tuning in and don't forget to subscribe. This has been
a Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet Please

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