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Johnathan Stephens

Case from Tulsa, OK dated Jun 25, 2016

Victim Details

Johnathan Stephens

Male

White / Caucasian

Tulsa

OK

2016-06-25

27

Johnathan

Stephens

06/25/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a night of violence cut short the life of Johnathan Stephens, a 27-year-old father in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On June 25th, Stephens was tragically killed near his own front door during an attempted carjacking. This was not an isolated incident but rather the deadly culmination of a crime spree that had already instilled fear in the community.

The individuals behind this string of violent acts were two teenagers, Emmitt Sam and his alleged accomplice, Nathan Simmons. Befor ...
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  • Tulsa World: Two teens arrested in connection with deadly carjacking spree
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