Montrez Thomas, 35, was shot dead inside The Gas Chamber dispensary near Pine and Peoria in Tulsa in the early hours of Friday, October 11, 2024. Thomas, known by the nicknames Tae-Tae and Memphis, had purchased an item and became involved in a verbal dispute with a store clerk identified as Michael Bell. The argument turned physical in the lobby; Bell reportedly produced a firearm and another employee removed that weapon. Bell then went into an office, returned with a second gun, and fired, striking Thomas in the torso. Officers who responded around 1:40 a.m. found Thomas deceased on the floor. Video from the scene was recovered and used in the investigation.

Police identified and later arrested Michael Bell; he was charged with first-degree murder and with possession of a firearm after a former felony conviction for attempted armed robbery and false impersonation. The case remains under investigation.

If anyone was at or near the dispensary that night or has additional video or information, please share what is known.