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Marco Celestine Jr.

Case from Tulsa, OK dated May 20, 2019

Victim Details

Marco Celestine Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Tulsa

OK

2019-05-20

23

Marco

Celestine Jr.

06/26/2026

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In May of 2019, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace at a Tulsa, Oklahoma residence, forever altering the lives of two families. Twenty-three-year-old Marco Celestine Jr., a Black male, was one of two men who lost their lives in the violent encounter that unfolded near 1600 South Memorial Drive. The shooting, which also claimed the life of Joshua Smith, left the community reeling and authorities searching for answers.

Marco, a father to two young children with two more on the way, was k ...
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  • KOCO: 20-year-old man charged in fatal shooting that left 2 dead in Tulsa
  • Tulsa World: One killed in home invasion robbery; second victim in Monday shooting dies
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