Three More Remains Found from 1921 Tulsa Massacre

The latest search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims has concluded with the discovery of three more sets of remains with gunshot wounds, bringing the total exhumed to 47 since the project's inception in 2018. Two of the recent victims suffered wounds from different firearms, while the third also showed evidence of burning. The remains will be sent to Intermountain Forensics for DNA and genealogical testing to aid in identification. This excavation is part of ongoing efforts initiated by Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum, who is not seeking reelection, to uncover and properly bury the predominantly Black victims killed by a white mob. Bynum expressed hope that future city leadership will continue this critical investigation. The Tulsa Race Massacre left an estimated 300 people dead, although only 26 death certificates were issued at the time.