TULSA, Okla. — A double homicide in a north Tulsa neighborhood left two families shattered and police searching for a killer.
Tulsa police discovered the bodies of Dayonte Dunn and Phoenicia Dorsey in the living room of a north Tulsa home after someone called 911.
Opal Neel lived next door at the time and said she can still vaguely recall the events of November 1, 2012.
"They had cops everywhere and they had relatives over there and one of the boys was going up and down the street asking if we had seen anything, and I said no. It was just real quiet,” said Neel.
Tulsa police said they got a 911 call shortly before midnight, and when they arrived, they found the bodies of Deyonta Dunn, 20, and Phoenicia Dorsey, 19.
“Our victim was found dead with another victim, and we know that the co-victim's brother is the one that found them,” said Officer Danny Bean.
Police said they looked at that relative, as well as numerous other people, for the crime, but so far, have come up empty-handed.
Officers say the two died from gunshot wounds and there didn’t appear to be any type of break-in or struggle at the home. Police said they don’t believe this was a random crime. They believe the shooter or shooters knew Dunn and think Dorsey was an innocent bystander.
It’s a case that haunts Opal Neal to this day.
“I think it's just horrible, but it happens, you know. People just disappear, it seems like. They probably just go to another state or something to get away,” said Neal.
At the time of his death, Tulsa police said they were very familiar with Dunn, which made a possible motive a bit clearer. Despite what Dunn may have been involved with at the time of his death, officers want to close this case and give both families some peace.
If you have any information about the death of Phoenicia Dorsey, you can contact the Tulsa Police Department or Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.
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