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Man shot and killed by Bartlesville police identified

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BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — An officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Bartlesville.

Bartlesville Captain of Criminal Investigation Division Daniel Elkins said an officer was flagged down for a suicidal person with a weapon at about 1:20 Wednesday morning in the 1500 block of Madison Blvd. At about 4 a.m. police said an incident occurred causing police to shoot and kill the 24-year-old man.

He's been identified as Ricky Wayne Franks.

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation going forward. Bartlesville Police Department is also doing an internal investigation.

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