Jose Guzman

In the early morning hours of Thursday, September 15, 2022, the life of Jose Guzman was tragically ended by gunfire in a north Tulsa, Oklahoma, neighborhood. The 30-year-old Hispanic man was found after police responded to a shooting call at approximately 2:40 a.m. The incident took place near Admiral and 73rd East Avenue, where officers discovered a bicycle in the road beside a shell casing.

When police arrived, they found Jose Guzman with gunshot wounds to his chest. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and underwent surgery, but he succumbed to his injuries later that morning. Homicide detectives began their investigation at the scene, where a witness reported seeing someone running north after the shooting.

The investigation gained momentum when a father arrived, looking for his son. He told officers that someone had fired a gun into the dirt on the side of the road, causing a group of people, including his son, to run away. The man was concerned his son had been shot, as he had not yet returned home. During this time, the father received a call from his son, who confirmed he was safe at home. Officers then went to speak with the son and a friend, which led them to the discovery of a gun.

Following this lead, the Tulsa Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide. The individuals were identified as 21-year-old Asher Short and 14-year-old Joseph Stanford. The Tulsa County District Attorney charged both Short and Stanford with first-degree murder. Short faced additional charges of shooting with intent to kill and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. As of September 2022, both suspects were in custody and the case was proceeding through the justice system.