Tulsa shooting: Gunfire erupts at Juneteenth Festival in Greenwood, multiple victims feared

Reports of a mass shooting at Tulsa's Juneteenth Festival, which is believed to have left many wounded, have emerged.

Published on: Jun 22, 2025, 13:19:57 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Social media posts have claimed that there was a mass shooting at Tulsa's Juneteenth Festival, which is believed to have left many wounded. Journalist Lauren Henry shared on X, citing @KTULNews, “Reports of a shooting at Tulsa's Juneteenth Festival. This video was taken near Greenwood and Archer. We've heard there are multiple victims but we're waiting to confirm with police. We will keep you updated as more information is made available.”

Tulsa shooting: Gunfire erupts at Juneteenth Festival in Greenwood, multiple victims feared (Unsplash - representational image)

Meteorologist and Tulsa native Mike Collier wrote, “Major shooting at Greenwood in downtown Tulsa. One reported fatality”.

One X user, who claimed to be a witness, alleged that several people were killed and that their cousin was shot. “Words cannot describe what I just went through! Y’all killed 5 people including and old lady and 6 year old. A bullet flew past me and hit my little fuc**** cousin he’s fuc**** 9! I’m so tired of this ghetto as* city,” the user wrote.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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