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Terrence McElwee

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of July 30, 2023, Terrence McElwee, a 31-year-old male, was fatally shot in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on southbound Highway 169 near 31st Street. McElwee was the passenger in a vehicle that was disabled on the highway when police arrived to find him deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound to the head. The male driver of the car had also been shot but was expected to survive his injuries.

Investigators believe that the shooting wa ...Read More
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  • Broken Arrow Sentinel: Police probe homicide on Tulsa expressway | Broken Arrow Sentinel
  • 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa: Police identify man killed in Hwy 169 shooting, still searching for suspects
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    Victim Details

    Terrence McElwee

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tulsa

    OK

    2023-07-30

    31

    Terrence

    McElwee

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about the tragic loss of Terrence McElwee and how it has stirred so much uneas... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
    Did anyone else notice the pattern with recent incidents at after-hours clubs in Tulsa? Terrence McE... ...Read More
    04/10/2024
    I've been following Terrence McElwee's case closely, and I can't shake the feeling of unease surroun... ...Read More
    09/12/2023
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