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Joel Russell

Case from Tulsa, OK dated Jun 20, 2021

Victim Details

Joel Russell

Male

Black / African American

Tulsa

OK

2021-06-20

42

Joel

Russell

07/07/2026

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On a summer evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of 42-year-old Joel Russell was tragically cut short. On June 20, 2021, Russell was shot and killed in an apartment in the northern part of the city. The incident was quickly determined to be a homicide, prompting an investigation by local law enforcement.

In the days that followed, authorities worked to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Their investigation led them to identify a suspect, and a charge was subsequentl ...
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  • Tulsa World: Charge filed in June 20 fatal shooting at north Tulsa apartment
  • FOX23 News: Victim identified in deadly apartment shooting
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