Man shot near apartment complex, Tulsa police say

BY KENDRICK MARSHALL, World Staff Writer
Saturday, November 10, 2012

Tulsa police are investigating a shooting near an apartment complex Saturday.

A man was shot once in the torso in the 6600 block of East Latimer Place, Cpl. Stephen Lamb said.

Officers received a called about 5:45 p.m. that someone was making threats and waving a gun in the 1900 block of East 26th Place North before leaving, Lamb said.

About 10 to 15 minutes later, police responded to similar report that a person was causing a disturbance with a gun, and someone had been shot in the 6600 block of East Latimer Place, Lamb said.

The victim was found sitting in a silver car about 6:18 p.m. with a man described as his brother near the Town Square Apartments at 1607 E. Young Place, police said.

The unidentified man was transported to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery. His condition is unknown, police said.

A detailed description of the shooter was not provided, police said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.