One teenage death has been recorded and another injured at Tulsa high school’s homecoming football game.
According to Information gathered on McClain’s website, the shooting occurred just before 10 p.m. at McClain High School of Science and Technology, whose football team was playing the fellow Oklahoma team Miami High School.
The police said early Saturday morning:
“One 17-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and another 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital, who was initially in critical condition but improved to a stable condition.”
After searching for the gunman to no avail, the police released a statement:
“Dozens of Officers converged in the area assisting with crowd control and looking for the suspect. Our K-9 Unit and several officers scoured the nearby neighborhoods as we believe the suspect took off on foot. Unfortunately, the trail went cold.”
After gathering more information, the police could determine that the shooter was a 17-year-old male, but the shooter is still at large, as the investigations continue.
NBC Tulsa affiliate KJRH reported that the shots rang out at the end of the game, as players from the opposing teams were shaking hands.
In a statement, Miami Public Schools Superintendent Nick Highsmith said:
“What occurred last night was horrific for all who were present. I am still struggling to process everything I witnessed and the tragedy that occurred.”
“I cannot allow our players, students, staff, and family members to return to a place where we have repeatedly been put in danger.”
