Police Investigate East Tulsa Home Invasion, Shooting

Police say an 18-year-old Tulsa man was shot and pistol whipped during a home invasion in East Tulsa Wednesday morning. <br /><br /><a href="http://tulsapolice.org/" target="_blank">Tulsa Police</a> | <a href="http://www.newson6.com/global/Category.asp?c=161406&nav=menu682_2_3" target="_blank">Crime Tracker</a>

Wednesday, February 24th 2010, 1:34 pm

By: News On 6

Police Investigate East Tulsa Home Invasion, Shooting

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TULSA, OK -- Tulsa Police released more information about an East Tulsa home invasion late Wednesday afternoon. They are investigating the incident where a young Tulsa man was shot and pistol-whipped in a house in the 1200 block of South 199th East Avenue, near 11th and Garnett.

Shortly after 11:30 a.m. police officers were dispatched the home, and upon arrival officers learned someone had fired five shots.

Police announced late Wednesday afternoon that three suspects forcibly entered the residence and shot a man inside the house. They then struck him with the handgun.

The victim, an 18-year-old man, transported by EMSA to a Tulsa hospital. Police say the extent of his injuries is unknown, but they do not appear to be life-threatening.

A four-door red vehicle was seen leaving the scene.

At least four people were inside the home at the time of the incident.