MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The Muskogee Police Department said officers shot a homicide suspect following a chase on March 8. They said the suspect killed people in Oktaha and Muskogee before officers stopped them.
The shootings began around 6:00 PM on March 8. First, investigators said the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Aaron Bogar, shot two people at the Five Star Recycling plant in Oktaha. One of those people died at the scene. The other person was injured.
Then, investigators said Bogar went to Muskogee, where he shot a third person. Officers located Bogar following that shooting. When they attempted to pull him over, he drove off, prompting a chase.
Investigators said the pursuit ended near 5th Street and Martin luther king Street, where Bogar engaged with officers and was shot. He was treated on scene and taken to a nearby hospital. There were no other injuries.
Muskogee Police, the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, and Lighthorse Police worked together to apprehend the suspect.
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