Suspect stated he pistol-whipped Johnson, and the gun accidentally fired
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Man arrested for Murder in Tulsa’s 34th Homicide
On September 19, 2025, at approximately 10:15 PM, Tulsa Police responded to a 911 call from Ceasar Smith at 6738 S. Louisville Ave. Smith reported that he had shot a man he had just met, stating the man was deceased after making advances toward him. Smith claimed he struck the victim with a gun, and it went off.
Officers arrived and found the victim, James Johnson, deceased in the kitchen with a gunshot wound to the head. Smith was taken into custody and provided conflicting statements, initially claiming the victim was acting erratically and waving a gun, leading to a struggle where the gun accidentally discharged.
Later, at the Detective Division, Smith admitted he had the gun and was there to help collect a debt.
He stated he pistol-whipped Johnson, and the gun accidentally fired.
Ceasar Smith has been arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder.
If have any additional information about this case, please contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.
