FAIRFAX, Okla. -- Police have identified both the suspect and the victim in an officer-involved shooting in Fairfax early Thursday morning.
Police say around 8 in the morning, Teresa Robertson was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband, Kenneth Ray Robertson.
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Police say Teresa filed a protective order against Kenneth earlier in February. Police say the two were married, but Teresa recently filed for divorce.
According to a press release, a friend gave Kenneth a ride to his wife’s business in downtown Fairfax around 8 in the morning.
Police say he then went into the building and shot Teresa Robertson. Teresa ran from the building where police say she collapsed onto the street. Kenneth then went inside City Hall where he reportedly told employees to call police.
When police arrived on scene, they say Kenneth exited City Hall screaming and fired two shots.
Robertson then pointed his gun at a second officer on scene before police say he was shot by Chief David Bradley.
Teresa Robertson was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say Kenneth Robertson was transported to the hospital where he later died.
“There were no answers...nobody really knew what to do,” said James Early, who worked just two doors down from Teresa.
Early was one of several people who helped Teresa in her final moments as gunshots continued to fly.
“I ran from here to up there to see what was going on and they had her on the ground giving her CPR and they had the mask on her face,” he said. “That one lady...she worked hard. I mean diligently to get her going.”
He later learned of her death from paramedics on the scene.
Now he's trying to help the community heal...and focus on the children Kenny and Teresa leave behind.
“Everything's going to be okay. By the grace of God, it's got to work,” he said.
“There were no answers...nobody really knew what to do,” said James Early, who worked just two doors down from Teresa.
Early was one of several people who helped Teresa in her final moments as gunshots continued to fly.
“I ran from here to up there to see what was going on and they had her on the ground giving her CPR and they had the mask on her face,” he said. “That one lady...she worked hard. I mean diligently to get her going.”
He later learned of her death from paramedics on the scene.
Now he's trying to help the community heal...and focus on the children Kenny and Teresa leave behind.
“Everything's going to be okay. By the grace of God, it's got to work,” he said.
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