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Two suspects confess in Oklahoma shootings, police say

HOUSTON (MCT) — Two men arrested in connection with a shooting rampage that terrorized the black community in Tulsa, Okla., over the weekend have confessed, police said Monday, and officials continued to investigate whether the crimes were racially motivated.

Police arrest reports obtained by the Los Angeles Times say Alvin Watts, 32, confessed to shooting two people and Jake England, 19, confessed to shooting three. Three victims died and two were seriously wounded.

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