BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Broken Arrow Police said a person had been shot during an altercation with an officer during a traffic stop near Aspen and Albany the evening of August 3.
In a social media post, Broken Arrow police said the traffic stop happened about 4:15 p.m. on August 3.
In a statement sent to the media, BAPD said the suspect ran from the scene and was tackled by the officer. During the struggle, the suspect tried to pull a gun, and the officer fired his weapon three or four times, striking the man.
The statement said the officer began rendering life-saving measures before the man was transported to a hospital in serious condition.
BAPD said the officer sustained minor injuries and has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
Major Stephen Garrett spoke to 2 News, saying police are unsure about why the driver was stopped in the first place, but are working to put the pieces together.
“We’re currently doing a full, thorough investigation here," he said.
While Broken Arrow police said there is no ongoing threat to the public, there will be police presence in the area.
"We’re probably gonna be here into the evening, into the nighttime," said Garrett.
Major Garrett also said the officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative assignment, which he said is protocol after situations like these.
“The next steps is for our criminal investigation division to continue their investigation to find out exactly what happened, why it happened, and get all of those details," he said.
2 News has a team heading to the scene to learn more and will bring you update on-air and online as we get them.
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