TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police identifed the man shot and killed during a stand off in west Tulsa on Nov. 8.
Police said Scott Forrest barricaded himself in an apartment near 21st and Olympia and fired shots at officers. Multiple agencies responded to the scene.
A woman called police about 12:15 PM on Nov. 8 and said her boyfriend was holding her hostage. Police said she told them Forrest had a .40 caliber pistol.
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Officers said when they arrived, they heard yelling inside the apartment. They made repeated demands for Forrest to come outside, but he refused to comply.
At approximately 12:35, officers said they heard gunfire inside the apartment and attempted to get inside. At that time, officers said Forrest fired three shots through the wall of the apartment, missing officers.
Officers said this shooting damaged the wall, causing wood shrapnel to hit one of the officers in the face.
Law enforcement held their position and spoke with the suspect for about 2 hours.
During that time, they learned the woman inside the apartment was being held at gunpoint. Officers said during conversations with Forrest, it became apparent he was unwilling to free the hostage and remained a danger to her and others.
Police said that at about 3:30 PM, the suspect appeared at a window with a pistol. A member of the Tulsa Police Special Operations Team fired at the suspect, hitting him. He died at the scene.
The officers involved in the shooting are on administrative leave pending a full investigation.
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