Christopher Hart, 47, has been charged with manslaughter after police say he chased a man into traffic in east Tulsa, where the victim was struck and killed.
Officers responded around 3:32 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, near East 8th Street and South Sheridan Road, according to News On 6. Officers found 59-year-old Roy Deaver in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. News On 6 reported Deaver was hit by a box truck, according to News on 6, while KTUL described the vehicle as a car.
Witnesses told the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) they saw someone chasing Deaver and throwing objects at him before he ran into the street, KTUL reported.
TPD said its investigation found that Deaver had confronted Hart and two other people who had parked outside Johnny's Auto Sales at the intersection after hours. Deaver had been living in a vehicle on the property.
Authorities said Hart then began chasing Deaver away from the property. That is when the fatal collision occurred.
Hart got back into his car and left before officers arrived, according to TPD.
Homicide detectives located Hart the following day and interviewed him. Hart told investigators he was at the dealership to sell the owner stolen motor oil containers and that he saw Deaver get hit, TPD said.
Hart was initially arrested on existing warrants and later booked into the Rogers County Jail, according to News On 6. KTUL reported, citing court records, that Hart had been charged with manslaughter.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact TPD at (918) 596-9222.
