1 Killed In Shooting Outside Of Tulsa Hookah Bar

Police are investigating an overnight shooting at a hookah bar in southeast Tulsa.<br/>

Saturday, June 15th 2019, 9:11 am

By: Erick Payne

1 Killed In Shooting Outside Of Tulsa Hookah Bar

Tulsa Police say one person was killed and another hospitalized after shots were fired at Fantasia Hookah Lounge on Memorial and 44th St.

Officers say the shooting happened in the parking lot as a result of security trying to break up a fight. Someone who was involved in that fight started shooting. Police believe there was more than one shooter, and that a "significant amount of shots were fired."

Security guard Mohamad Elkour was shot in the upper torso and taken to St. Francis hospital where he later died. A suspect was also shot and is being treated for wounds.

The investigation is ongoing.

Erick Payne

Erick Payne joined News On 6 in 2019. Erick is a native of Broken Arrow and he graduated from the University of Oklahoma after majoring in broadcast journalism with a minor in political science. While there, he worked for OU Nightly in several roles, incl

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