Sister Of Tulsa Homicide Victim Angry Due To Lack Of Information

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Monday, March 1st 2010, 5:10 pm

By: News On 6


By Jeffrey Smith, The News On 6

TULSA, OK -- A 27-year-old Tulsa man was shot to death outside a North Tulsa restaurant early Sunday morning. 

Tulsa Police officers say more than 100 people saw Tony Verner dying in the parking lot of the Chicken Hut restaurant, 1500 East Apache. Only one person, Verner's sister, called 911. 

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Verner's sister is speaking out through their grief about the no-snitch culture.

"My heart is broken because my brother was murdered. I'm angry because nobody is coming forward," said Renee McCaskill, Verner's sister.

McCaskill is Tony Verner's big sister. She's 15 years older, so she proudly says she was his second mom. They still keep many traditions they started decades ago.

"I didn't know how to cook. So I made, we used to just flatten our bread and put cinnamon, sugar and butter on it. Tony died when he was 27, I'll be 42 (Tuesday) and we both still ate that," said McCaskill.

Verner was standing outside the Chicken Hut restaurant Sunday at 3 a.m. when he was gunned down.

Despite the more than 100 people in the parking lot, no one tried to help him. When Tulsa Police and EMSA paramedics arrived, they say everyone was uncooperative.

"People were trying to walk over, on top of him and push around the EMSA and the firefighters as they're rendering aid, to get to that window to get their food," said Sgt. Mike Eckert, Tulsa Police.

Officers say it's one of the worst examples of the no-snitch mentality they've ever seen.

"Not only is it just frustrating for the officers, but also for the victim's family," said Sgt. Ron Kawano, Tulsa Police.

"I'm still in shock. It doesn't seem real," said McCaskill.

McCaskill says Verner was a proud father. Now, two young boys will grow up without a dad.

McCaskill says the community needs to stand up.

"I think more than just giving our family closure, it's to get a murderer off the street. And for people in Tulsa to realize that they don't have to be afraid, if they just speak up and say, ‘I know who did it,'" said McCaskill.

Police are looking for a black, bubble-style Chevy Impala. This is the only information officers have released.

Police say there are more than 100 people out there who have information. They're asked to call Crime Stoppers at 596-COPS. Your call can remain anonymous.

 

 

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