Black Oklahoma man is charged with racist hate killing of two white strangers ‘he shot in the back of the head because of their skin color’
- Carlton Gilford, who is homeless, shot Lundin Hathcock, 35, and James McDaniel, 55, in two different shootings on April 18
- He killed Hathcock in Rudisill Library around 9.40am. He walked up behind Hathcock, who was sitting at a desk, and shot him
- Shortly after, he went to a nearby QuikTrip convenience store and shot McDaniel. He died on the scene
A black man has been accused of shooting two white men in the back of the head in a hate crime in Oklahoma.
Carlton Gilford, who is homeless, allegedly shot Lundin Hathcock, 35, and James McDaniel, 55, in two different shootings on April 18, according to the Tulsa Police Department.
He allegedly killed Hathcock in Rudisill Library around 9.40am. He reportedly walked up behind Hathcock, who was sitting at a desk, and shot him.
Shortly after, he allegedly went to a nearby QuikTrip convenience store and shot McDaniel. After he fell to the ground, Gilford shot him again. He died on the scene.
Surveillance footage also shows Gilford shooting at another person and a security guard at QuikTrip, according to Fox News.
When police arrived, the homeless man admitted to shooting Hathcock and McDaniel.
Carlton Gilford (pictured), who is homeless, shot Lundin Hathcock, 35, and James McDaniel, 55, in two different shootings on April 18
When police arrived, the homeless man admitted to shooting Hathcock and McDaniel. He was arrested on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of shooting with intent to kill, and one count of malicious intimidation or harassment
He was arrested on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of shooting with intent to kill, and one count of malicious intimidation or harassment.
His malicious intimidation charge is considered a hate crime in Oklahoma and means the victims were targeted based on their race, according to Fox News.
Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said the evidence supported that the two men were targeted based on race, but did not elaborate to Fox News about why she thought that.
He allegedly killed Hathcock (pictured) in Rudisill Library around 9.40am. He reportedly walked up behind Hathcock, who was sitting at a desk, and shot him
Shortly after, he allegedly went to a nearby QuikTrip convenience store and shot McDaniel (pictured). After he fell to the ground, Gilford shot him again. He died on the scene
