An Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Police Officer Allegedly Fatally Shoots an Armed, Suicidal Man
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, a police officer with the Okmulgee Police Department allegedly shot and killed a man wielding a knife. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), the alleged fatal shooting occurred at the Budget Inn on North Morton at approximately 2:30 p.m. Police officers were responding to a call regarding a disturbance at the motel. A man holding a knife to his own throat and threatening to commit suicide met the officers, when they arrived. The officers repeatedly commanded the man to drop the knife. Instead, the man allegedly approached the police. Reportedly, an officer allegedly shot the man, who was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he later died. The name of the deceased was not immediately released, so the family could be informed first. The alleged fatal police-involved shooting is currently under investigation by OSBI. After conducting the investigation, their report will be given to the Okmulgee County District Attorney’s office. The DA is the one who will make the final determination regarding whether the alleged shooting was justified.
There was no information given regarding whether the police officer was wearing a body camera or whether there is dashcam video related to the incident.
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