In the early morning hours of July 17, 2022, a dispute between two groups of young people at the popular downtown Tulsa landmark, the Center of the Universe, escalated into a fatal burst of gunfire. Caught in the crossfire was 18-year-old Serenity McAdoo, who had celebrated her birthday just a week prior. She was a passenger in a car that was fired upon as it attempted to leave the chaotic scene.
Struck by a bullet, she was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries later that morning. The incident, which occurred around 3 a.m., left a trail of different caliber shell casings, indicating that multiple firearms were discharged during the altercation.
The investigation that followed the tragic death of the female teenager led to a series of arrests over the subsequent weeks and months. In total, five individuals were taken into custody in connection with the shooting. Among them were 15-year-old Ronyelle Overstreet and 18-year-old Isaac Harvey, who were both charged with first-degree murder. Harvey also faced a charge of possession of a firearm after a juvenile adjudication. Further investigation implicated 20-year-old Justin Person and 19-year-old Taylon Orr, who were also arrested and charged with murder.
A fifth suspect, Dusty Stevens, was identified by police as the individual who fired the first shot, allegedly from the same vehicle that McAdoo was in, instigating the deadly shootout. Stevens was charged with the use of a motor vehicle in the discharge of a weapon. According to investigators, the return fire from the other group is what tragically killed Serenity McAdoo. The legal proceedings for the suspects have seen various developments, including a judge reducing the bond for Isaac Harvey from $400,000 to $50,000 under specific conditions. Another one of the suspects, Taylon Orr, also had his bond reduced and was subsequently released. The case has moved through the court system with hearings to determine if there is enough evidence for the accused to stand trial for their alleged roles in the shooting that cut short a young life.
