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Coverage dated June 1, 2022

Police: Tulsa Gunman Purchased AR-style Rifle ‘an Hour' Before the Shooting

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

The gunman who opened fire at a Tulsa medical office purchased an AR-style rifle “about an hour” before fatally shooting four people in the latest in a series of deadly mass shootings across the country in recent weeks, authorities said Thursday.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Police identify Tulsa shooter, say he bought AR-15-style rifle on day of attack (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The suspected gunman in the fatal shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday purchased the AR-15-style rifle used in the attack earlier that day, according to local police.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Police: Tulsa Gunman Purchased AR-style Rifle ‘an Hour' Before the Shooting (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The gunman who opened fire at a Tulsa medical office purchased an AR-style rifle “about an hour” before fatally shooting four people in the latest in a series of deadly mass shootings across the country in recent weeks, authorities said Thursday.

  3. Forbes

    Assault-Style Firearm Found At Tulsa Hospital Bought Same Day As Shooting (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Tulsa officials said the shooter, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, was armed with a rifle and a handgun.

  4. Sioux City Journal

    Assault-style weapon in Tulsa shooting bought that day, sources say (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    An assault-style weapon found at the scene of Wednesday's deadly shooting in Oklahoma was bought that day, according to three federal sources.

  5. The Eagle

    Assault-style weapon in Tulsa shooting bought that day, gunman targeted doctor, police say (opens The Eagle)

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    The Eagle's feed description

    An assault-style weapon found at the scene of Wednesday's deadly shooting in Oklahoma was bought that day, according to authorities.

  6. KVIA El Paso

    Assault-style weapon in deadly Tulsa medical facility shooting was bought that day, sources say (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN's Lucy Kafanov has new details about the weapons used in a mass shooting at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital complex that left four people dead.

  7. Foxla

    Tulsa suspect purchased AR-style rifle hours before hospital shooting, police say (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Tusla hospital gunman had recently undergone back surgery and had called a clinic repeatedly complaining of pain.

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