TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa man shot and killed his brother after mistaking him for an intruder at his home near 22nd and Rockford Ave.
Tulsa police responded to the home at around 2:30 a.m. and found Tyler Gattis with a gunshot wound. Gattis later died at the hospital.
An investigation revealed the homeowners were sleeping when their dogs started barking. A family member searched the home and found a man hiding behind a couch in the basement and shot him.
They later learned the shooting victim was the shooter's brother. Detectives learned Gattis had not been allowed in the house for several years.
The shooter was questioned and released pending further investigation. The Tulsa District Attorney will review the facts and decide if charges will be filed.
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