Seely Rudolph Obituary News: 18-year-old Seely Rudolph was killed in a fatal shooting near 31st and 129th E Ave. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A tragic event occurred on Sunday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when Seely Rudolph, 18 years old, was shot and died close to 31st and 129th E Ave.
The suspect, who was named as 17-year-old Ayden McGregor, has been taken into custody and is accused of first-degree homicide committed while committing a misdemeanor, according to court records.
According to Tulsa Police, the shooting occurred when McGregor discharged a round in a car, resulting in the untimely death of Seely Rudolph.
Captain Richard Meulenberg expressed the sudden loss, stating, “Everything he had, all [the] freedoms he had, were, in one second, gone. Then someone lost their life. So everything that person had in their life to go and do—family, education, work, and whatever—is gone.”
According to Meulenberg, the gun was allegedly taken from a friend’s house, and its serial number wasn’t reported as lost or stolen.
This terrible event highlights the alarming trend of youths owning pilfered firearms.
After two 14-year-olds and two 17-year-olds led police on a chase, two stolen guns, including a rifle, were found. Meulenberg said, “There is a part of this that falls on the community,” emphasizing the importance of community involvement.