In Loving Memory of Jamond Silas South Tulsa • October 31, 2025
The community of South Tulsa has been left in shock and sadness following the tragic passing of 20-year-old Jamond Silas, whose life came to a sudden and heartbreaking end late on the night of October 31, 2025. Just before midnight, officers were called to the Crossing at Silver Oaks Apartments near 71st and Yale, where reports of loud gunfire had startled residents and sent fear and confusion through the quiet complex. When officers arrived, they discovered Jamond lying outside an apartment door, his life tragically taken before it had truly begun.
According to early reports, a resident within an apartment said that Jamond had forced entry, kicking in the door and entering the unit. In the chaos and fear of the moment, the resident said he fired in what he believed to be self-defense. He cooperated with authorities at the scene and was later released pending a full investigation. The case now rests in the hands of the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office, who will determine whether any charges are to follow. As officials work to piece together every detail, one thing remains painfully clear: a young life full of potential, energy, and dreams has been lost.
But beyond the headlines, beyond the police statements and investigative process, Jamond was more than a case file. He was a son, a family member, a friend, and a young man who had hopes, flaws, ambitions, struggles, and triumphs—just like anyone else. His loved ones remember him for his bright spirit, his laughter, his warmth, and the way he carried a room without even trying. He was 20—an age where life is still unfolding and identity is still taking shape. People who knew him recall the version of Jamond that the public will never read about: the caring friend who looked out for others, the young man who dreamed of better days, the son whose absence leaves an unfillable silence.
There are times when the world feels unbearably heavy, when situations escalate faster than anyone can understand, and when stories end far too soon. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding that tragic night, a life has been lost—and that loss is profound.
For his family, this grief is unimaginable.
They must now navigate not only heartbreak, but also the weight of questions, memories, and the “what-ifs” that come with sudden tragedy. They mourn a future that will never be lived, birthdays that will never be celebrated, and conversations they wish they could have again.
To those who loved Jamond:
May you find strength in the memories that bring warmth.
May you find comfort in the people who stand with you in your pain.
May you find peace, even slowly, as the days go on.
This world can be complicated, painful, and unfair—but love never disappears. Love remains. It lingers in every smile he shared, every dream he spoke aloud, every person whose life he touched.
Rest in peace, Jamond Silas.
Your life mattered.
Your story will not be forgotten.
May your soul find the peace that this world could not always give. 🌹
