TPD News

Crime of the Week, 11/24/08

CRIME TYPE: Homicide
DATE: October 4, 2008
TIME: 11:23 p.m.
LOCATION: 12938 E. 35th Place, Apartment 1516
VICTIM: Billy Wayne Alexander
SYNOPSIS: Homicide Detectives need help with solving a homicide. On October 4, 2008 at 11:39 p.m., officers were assigned to a shooting at the Sawmill Apartments located at 12938 East 35th Place, #1516. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Billy Wayne Alexander dead inside his apartment. Alexander had been shot multiple times. Witnesses observed 5 to 7 black males running from the victim’s apartment. The suspects entered a white 4 door vehicle and fled the scene. Detectives believe that the victim was murdered because of a dispute over money he reportedly owed to several individuals.

Call Officer Jason Willingham
Crime Stoppers 596-COPS
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crimestoppers@cityoftulsa.org

Crime of the Week, 11/17/08

CRIME TYPE: 2nd Degree Burglary
DATE: October 26 2008
TIME:  7:26 p.m.
LOCATION:  12716 E. Pine Street
VICTIM: Precise Machining
SYNOPSIS: Burglary Detectives need help with identifying a burglary suspect.  On Sunday, October 26, 2008 the suspect entered Precise Machining and stole computer equipment from the business. Surveillance video captures the suspect during the burglary. The suspect attempted to cover the cameras, but was captured by video before he was able to conceal his identity.  This suspect is also wanted in a theft that occurred at this business during the month of August. The suspect is a black male, 34-40 years old.

Crime of the Week, 11/10/08

CRIME TYPE: Homicide
DATE: October 24, 2008
TIME: 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 3120 S. 108th E. Avenue
VICTIM: Carlos Humberto-Gutierrez
SYNOPSIS: Homicide Detectives need help with solving a homicide. On Friday, October 24, 2008 at 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 3120 S. 108th E. Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Carlos Humberto-Gutierrez lying on the floor of the restaurant. The victim had been shot multiple times. Witnesses stated that the victim was approached by two Hispanic men outside of the restaurant, who asked the victim for a ride. Shortly after getting into the vehicle, the victim was shot. The victim exited his vehicle and ran into the restaurant where he collapsed. The suspects were last seen running from the scene. Witnesses said that the suspects who spoke in Spanish had a Central American accent. The suspects were described as two Hispanic men, 20-30 yoa. One suspect was 6’00” the other suspect was shorter. Both suspects were described as slender.

Call Officer Jason Willingham
Crime Stoppers 596-COPS
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crimestoppers@cityoftulsa.org

Crime of the Week, 11/03/08

CRIME TYPE: Assault& Battery with a Deadly Weapon
DATE: September 27, 2008
TIME:8:45 p.m.
LOCATION:3901 E. 21st @ Tulsa County Fairgrounds
VICTIM: Female
SYNOPSIS: The Tulsa County Sheriffs Department needs help locating the suspect in a knife attack. On September 27, 2008 the victim was attending the Boys II Men concert that took place during the Tulsa State Fair. The victim said that she was sitting down watching the concert when the suspect who was in front of her stood in a chair blocking her view. The victim asked the suspect to move but the suspect declined. When the victim attempted to move the suspect’s chair the suspect turned around and took a swing at the victim. The victim then noticed that she was bleeding from her neck. The victim had suffered a five to six inch cut to her throat. The suspect left the scene prior to Deputies arriving. The suspect was described as a black female, 25 yoa and 5’00”. The top of the suspect’s hair was described as being orange.

Call Officer Jason Willingham
Crime Stoppers 596-COPS
Text a Tip to Crimes(274637)
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crimestoppers@cityoftulsa.org