Suspect In Fatal Shooting Named

The suspect shot and killed by Tulsa Police Monday afternoon has been identified.

Tuesday, October 21st 2008, 12:40 pm

By: News On 6


NewsOn6.com

TULSA, OK -- The suspect shot and killed by Tulsa Police Monday afternoon at an east Tulsa apartment complex has been identified as Eduardo Onofre. 

The shooting happened at Creekside Apartments near 39th and Garnett. 

Police say two officers, identified as William Yelton and Stephen Florea were patrolling the complex when they got into a scuffle with two suspects trying to steal a vehicle. 

Police say Onofre was shot and killed when he got into another vehicle and was attempting to flee. 

Yelton has been a Tulsa Police officer since 1985 and Florea an officer since 1998. 

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