UPDATE (2/9/24) — A Tulsa County jury found a man guilty of threatening acts of violence, including threatening a mass shooting at the University of Tulsa.
Christopher Barnett, 40, was found guilty of three felony counts of threatening an act of violence and one misdemeanor count of threatening an act of violence, according to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office.
Chris Barnett
Chris Barnett
“Christopher Barnett terrorized and threatened an entire university and innocent people,” said First Assistant District Attorney Erik Grayless. “Any threats of mass shootings or other violence will not be tolerated.”
Barnett is currently serving 32 years in prison for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for shooting a process server.
The jury recommended 12 years for the three felony counts of threatening acts of violence and six months in Tulsa County Jail for the misdemeanor count of threatening acts of violence.
Barnett’s sentencing is set for Feb. 23.
TULSA, Okla. — An inmate in a state prison from Tulsa says he’s ready to plead guilty to threatening a mass shooting at the University of Tulsa and cyberstalking at least two TU professors.