Two Bodies with Gunshot Wounds Discovered at Oaklawn Cemetery During 1921 Massacre Excavations
Investigators have discovered two bodies with evidence of gunshot wounds at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa as part of ongoing excavations searching for victims of the 1921 Race Massacre.
Tulsa, OK, November 5, 2026 — Investigators undertaking excavations at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa have discovered two bodies exhibiting evidence of gunshot wounds. The findings are part of an ongoing effort to locate victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
The bodies were found during excavations at the cemetery, a site believed to potentially hold victims of the historical event. Details regarding the specific nature of the evidence of gunshot wounds were not immediately provided. The contractor’s name was not provided.
The discovery is a significant development in the efforts to identify and account for those lost during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The excavations are ongoing, with teams working to uncover further information and remains that could shed light on the events of that period.
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, also known as the Tulsa Race Riot, was a violent attack on the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, by white residents and militiamen against the Black community. The massacre resulted in the destruction of the prosperous Greenwood district and the deaths of hundreds of Black residents, though the exact number remains a subject of historical debate.
Oaklawn Cemetery has been a focus for researchers and investigators seeking to locate and identify victims, as numerous individuals were reported to have been buried in unmarked or mass graves following the massacre. The findings underscore the continued impact of this historical tragedy and the ongoing commitment to uncovering its full scope.
Story summarized from the original created by Isabel Flores on www.kjrh.com, see more information here.
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