A sense of celebration following a homecoming football game at McLain High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was tragically shattered on the night of September 30, 2022. It was on this evening that the life of 17-year-old Terron Yarbrough, a male student at the school, was cut short by gunfire. The shooting broke out after the conclusion of the game, creating a chaotic and fearful scene as attendees scrambled for safety.
When the violence subsided, Yarbrough had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Born on October 28, 2004, Terron was known to be a young man full of life. He had grown up within the Tulsa community, attending local public schools, including Jones and William Penn for his elementary education and later Monroe Middle School. At the time of his death, he was a current student at McLain High School. His family and friends remember him as a youth who understood the importance of a strong family and good friends.
In the aftermath of the shooting, another 17-year-old was also reported to have been shot, though their identity and condition were not widely publicized. The incident prompted the cancellation of classes at McLain High School on the following Monday to allow the community to grieve and to provide on-site grief counseling for those affected by the tragedy. While the Tulsa police identified Terron Yarbrough as the deceased victim, publicly available information and news reports have not detailed any subsequent arrests or named any suspects in connection with his death. The investigation into the shooting has been ongoing, leaving a community searching for answers and justice for the young life that was lost.
