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April 10, 2012

Police: White Shooters Confessed to Killing Black People in Tulsa 
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Two white men accused of shooting five black people in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
killing three of them, have reportedly confessed to authorities. Tulsa
police say 19-year-old Jake England has admitted to police that he shot
three of the victims and 33-year-old Alvin Watts has said that he shot
two others. Police said the suspects drove through the streets of north
Tulsa, a predominantly black neighborhood, and randomly shot
pedestrians. Both men were ordered held on bail of more than $9 million
during their first court appearance on Monday.



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