One person shot and killed in Tulsa after apparent Friday break-in attempt

On October 31st, 2025, around 11:50 p.m., Officers responded to a shooting at the Crossing at Silver Oaks Apartments near 71st and Yale.

The caller reported they heard around 20 gunshots, then saw a man down on the ground with a gun next to him police said.

Officers arrived and found 20-year-old Jamond Silas dead in front of the apartment doors.

On the scene, a man came forward and said he shot Silas. According to authorities the man said he was inside an apartment when Silas kicked in the door and entered the apartment, and the man said he shot Silas in self-defense.

The man was questioned by police and released pending further investigation.

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Tulsa Police say a person is dead after being shot during what police believe to be a break-in attempt Friday night.

Officers say someone inside the home shot and killed the intruder.

This happened at a residence near 71st and Yale.

Police say the person responsible for the shooting stayed at the scene, was questioned by officers, and was released pending further investigation.