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Johnathon Short

Case from Tulsa, OK dated May 24, 2021

Victim Details

Johnathon Short

Male

Tulsa

OK

2021-05-24

27

Johnathon

Short

07/07/2026

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On a late spring day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of Johnathon Short, a 27-year-old man, was tragically cut short. On Monday, May 24, 2021, Short was found dead, the victim of gun violence. Known affectionately as 'Kupkake,' he had moved to Tulsa from his hometown of Wayland, New York, a place he often found himself drawn back to throughout his life.

Born in Dansville, New York, on November 23, 1993, Johnathon was described as an intelligent and sociable individual who loved to travel and ...
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  • Tulsa Police Identify 27-Year-Old Found Dead In Tulsa Roadway
  • KOKH: Police search for murder suspect after body discovered
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