Do you know who murdered Phoenicia? In the autumn of 2012, the life of 19-year-old Phoenicia Dorsey, an African-American female, was tragically cut short in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On the evening of November 1st, a sense of unease led the brother of 20-year-old Deyonta Dunn to a residence at 6923 E. Tecumseh Street. He had been unable to get in contact with Deyonta and went to check on him. Inside the home, a grim discovery awaited.
Just before midnight, Tulsa Police responded to a 911 call from the location and found both Phoenicia and Deyonta in the living room, both having succumbed to gunshot wounds.
Investigators determined that the two had likely been killed either late on Halloween night or in the early morning hours of November 1st. There were no signs of a forced entry or any indication of a struggle at the scene, leading detectives to surmise that the victims probably knew their attacker. The last time anyone had seen Phoenicia and Deyonta, they were together in her Saturn Vue on Halloween. In a sinister turn of events, her vehicle was later discovered, completely burned, in the nearby town of Turley.
As the investigation unfolded, police began to believe that the crime was not a random act of violence. Authorities have suggested that Deyonta Dunn, who had a criminal history and was known to various units within the police department, was likely the intended target. Despite the presence of circumstantial evidence and the belief that there are witnesses who may hold key information, the case has grown cold.
Years have passed since the double homicide, and the case remains unsolved. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named in the murders of Phoenicia Dorsey and Deyonta Dunn. The families have been left without answers, and the Tulsa Police Department continues to appeal to the public for any information that might finally bring a resolution to the lingering questions surrounding their deaths.
