In the late hours of a Wednesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the life of 42-year-old Antwan Darnell Barnes was tragically cut short. On May 29, 2019, at the Sierra Point Apartments in East Tulsa, an altercation escalated to fatal violence. Barnes, a Black male, was shot and pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 1 a.m. The incident left a community in mourning and a family grappling with a sudden and devastating loss.
The investigation into Barnes's death was swift.
Tulsa police detectives quickly identified a suspect based on witness statements and evidence gathered from the apartment complex. Within hours of the shooting, officers located and arrested 25-year-old Shaquel Mullins in the 100 block of North Garnett. Mullins was taken into custody without incident, offering a swift, if not comforting, development in the wake of the tragedy.
Following his arrest, Shaquel Mullins was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Antwan Barnes. In addition to the murder charge, Mullins also faced five counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling, indicating the reckless nature of the violence that ended one life and endangered others. The community was left to remember a man who was fondly recalled by friends and family for the positive impact he had on those around him.
