TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa community is grieving the loss of Zacchariah Watchman, who died Thursday evening, September 25, 2025, after succumbing to injuries sustained in a stabbing outside Brown’s Donuts earlier this week.

According to the Tulsa Police Department, Watchman intervened when a conflict erupted outside the north Tulsa donut shop, stepping in to protect a female employee from harm. In doing so, he was attacked and fatally wounded — an act of bravery that has since been hailed across the city.

Family, friends, and community members are remembering Watchman as a man of courage and compassion, whose selflessness cost him his life. “He didn’t hesitate to help someone in need,” one family member shared. “That’s who Zacchariah was — always putting others before himself.”

Local law enforcement has commended Watchman’s heroism, vowing to pursue justice in the ongoing investigation. Officers emphasized that his sacrifice serves as a sobering reminder of the strength found in ordinary people who act with extraordinary courage.

As news of his passing spreads, vigils and prayers have poured in for his family, honoring a life cut tragically short but defined by selflessness.

Zacchariah Watchman’s bravery will not be forgotten. His final act — protecting another in a moment of danger — leaves a legacy of love, sacrifice, and unshakable humanity that will continue to inspire Tulsa for years to come.