A church festival in Tulsa turned deadly the evening of Sunday, July 27, 2025. Fifteen-year-old Alexander Puentes, known as Chano, was attending the event at St. Thomas More Catholic Church when an argument with another 15-year-old escalated. The other boy produced a gun and shot Alexander in the stomach. Alexander was taken to a nearby hospital but died hours later.

Alexander, born May 17, 2010, was remembered for his radiant personality, sense of humor and notable dance moves. He was a lifelong member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and served as an altar server. Tulsa police recovered a backpack containing a gun in a backyard near the church, and on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, they arrested a 15-year-old suspect who was charged with first-degree murder and taken to the Tulsa County Juvenile Center. The Diocese said the alleged shooter was not affiliated with the church.

If anyone attended the festival or knew Alexander and has information that could help the investigation, please share what you remember.