Sammy Atkinson Jr.

Death by Force

On the evening of October 3, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 31-year-old Sammy Atkinson Jr., a Black male, was fatally shot in his apartment at the City Heights North Apartments on Candlewood Drive. Atkinson, who was a paraplegic and used a wheelchair, was confronted by an intruder who had broken into his residence around 8:30 p.m. A struggle ensued between Atkinson and the assailant.

Despite his physical limitations, Atkinson managed to get the intruder in a bear hug. However, during t ...Read More

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