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State of Oklahoma v. Ricardo Alexiz Galarza
Date: 01-16-2026
Case Number: CF-2024-1655
Judge: Dawn Moody
Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ashley Thompson
Defendant's Attorney: M.J. Denman
KRMG:
"TULSA, Okla. — A teenager who police arrested for a fatal 2024 shootout where one teenager was killed and another was critically injured entered a guilty plea on Friday.
Ricardo Galarza was arrested for a shootout that occurred at an east Tulsa apartment complex in 2024.
Section 701.7 - Murder in the First Degree
A. A person commits murder in the first degree when that person unlawfully and with malice aforethought causes the death of another human being. Malice is that deliberate intention unlawfully to take away the life of a human being, which is manifested by external circumstances capable of proof.
B. A person also commits the crime of murder in the first degree, regardless of malice, when that person or any other person takes the life of a human being during, or if the death of a human being results from, the commission or attempted commission of murder of another person, shooting or discharge of a firearm or crossbow with intent to kill, intentional discharge of a firearm or other deadly weapon into any dwelling or building as provided in Section 1289.17A of this title, forcible rape, robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, escape from lawful custody, eluding an officer, first degree burglary, first degree arson, unlawful distributing or dispensing of controlled dangerous substances or synthetic controlled substances, trafficking in illegal drugs, or manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance.
Section 701.9 - Punishment for First Degree Murder - Penalty for Second Degree
A. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the first degree shall be guilty of a Class Y felony offense and shall be punished by death, by imprisonment for life without parole, or by imprisonment for life. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the first degree, as described in subsection E of Section 701.7 of this title, shall be guilty of a Class Y felony offense and shall be punished by death or by life without parole and absent an overwhelming amount of mitigating evidence shall not be entitled to or afforded the benefit of receiving imprisonment for life or deferment of the sentence.
B. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the second degree shall be guilty of a Class A1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than ten (10) years nor more than life.
JUDGE DAWN MOODY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND IS REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. THE STATE IS REPRESENTED BY ASHLEY THOMPSON. COURT REPORTER WINSTON BROWN IS PRESENT. CASE CALLED FOR STATUS OF JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHTS TO JURY AND NON-JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. COURT ACCEPTS DEFENDANT'S PLEA OF GUILTY. VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT HEARD. STATEMENT ADMITTED AS COURT'S EXHIBIT ONE (1) WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE COURT FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY. DEFENDANT SENTENCED AS FOLLOWS:
COUNT 1: AMENDED TO MANSLAUGHTER FIRST DEGREE IN THE COMMISSION OF A MISDEMEANOR 21 O.S. 711(1): TWENTY (20) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE FIRST FIFTEEN (15) YEARS TO BE SERVED IN CUSTODY, WITH THE REMAINING FIVE (5) YEARS TO BE SUSPENDED. DEFENDANT ASSESSED A $500.00 FINE, $250.00 VICTIM COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COSTS ONLY.
DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED SINCE 4/30/24. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, PROBATION AND PAROLE.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF 85% RULE. OFFENDER SUBJECT TO MARY RIPPY VIOLENT CRIME OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 AND JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.
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What was the outcome of State of Oklahoma v. Ricardo Alexiz Galarza?
The outcome was: 01-16-2026 CONVICTED JUDGE DAWN MOODY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND IS REPRESENTED BY MJ DENMAN. THE STATE IS REPRESENTED BY ASHLEY THOMPSON. COURT REPORTER WINSTON BROWN IS PRESENT. CASE CALLED FOR STATUS OF JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT SWORN IN OPEN COURT. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHTS TO JURY AND NON-JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. COURT ACCEPTS DEFENDANT'S PLEA OF GUILTY. VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT HEARD. STATEMENT ADMITTED AS COURT'S EXHIBIT ONE (1) WITHOUT OBJECTION. THE COURT FINDS DEFENDANT GUILTY. DEFENDANT SENTENCED AS FOLLOWS: COUNT 1: AMENDED TO MANSLAUGHTER FIRST DEGREE IN THE COMMISSION OF A MISDEMEANOR 21 O.S. 711(1): TWENTY (20) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE FIRST FIFTEEN (15) YEARS TO BE SERVED IN CUSTODY, WITH THE REMAINING FIVE (5) YEARS TO BE SUSPENDED. DEFENDANT ASSESSED A $500.00 FINE, $250.00 VICTIM COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COSTS ONLY. DEFENDANT TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED AND EARNED SINCE 4/30/24. DEFENDANT TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, PROBATION AND PAROLE. DEFENDANT ADVISED OF 85% RULE. OFFENDER SUBJECT TO MARY RIPPY VIOLENT CRIME OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT. DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 AND JUDGEMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED. COMMITMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.
Which court heard State of Oklahoma v. Ricardo Alexiz Galarza?
This case was heard in District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, ok. The presiding judge was Dawn Moody.
Who were the attorneys in State of Oklahoma v. Ricardo Alexiz Galarza?
Plaintiff's attorney: Ashley Thompson. Defendant's attorney: M.J. Denman.
When was State of Oklahoma v. Ricardo Alexiz Galarza decided?
This case was decided on January 16, 2026.