TULSA, Okla. — A 12-year-old boy died after a shooting in midtown Tulsa on Jan. 1.
In a statement on Jan. 2, Tulsa police said the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. at a home near E. 14th St. and S. Xanthus Pl. Police later released the victim's name: Steven Bruner.
On Jan. 18, two were arrested in the shooting that killed Bruner. The arrest affidavit said 19-year-old Salathiel "Bubba" Cortez Fields and 18-year-old Alvin Chaplin are accused of the shooting.
Officers said the a person from out of state rented out a short-term rental site for their underage nephew. When the shooting happened five to six kids and one teenager were inside.
Witnesses told police the 12-year-old victim seemed intoxicated sitting on the porch. Police said they don't believe the shooter meant to target the 12-year-old. A 15 and 16-year-old came forward after the shooting and said they had previous conflicts with "individuals."
They also told police someone targeted their home in two separate shootings in 2023.
Police said they believe this is not a random shooting but a targeted attack because of the location.
This is the first homicide of 2024.
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