OKMULGEE COUNTY, Okla. – One person is dead following a deputy-involved shooting south of Okmulgee on US-75.
According to the Okmulgee sheriff, a deputy went to check on a man who crashed a semi-truck into a pond. The man had a gun and refused to drop it, despite commands from the deputy. The deputy shot the man after he disobeyed orders.
Man is dead after deputy-involved shooting. Okmulgee Sheriff: deputy went to check on man who crashed a truck– man had gun & deputy fired
— Steven Romo (@stevenromo) February 3, 2016
The sheriff says the man with the gun died at the scene. A medical helicopter was called to the scene but did not make it in time.
The sheriff says the deputy was not hurt.
Okmulgee SO reiterating semi not stolen. Says other media reporting that but it's not the case. No chase. They were responding to crash.
— Steven Romo (@stevenromo) February 3, 2016
OSBI is currently handling the investigation.
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