TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa police officer shot a man after he allegedly stabbed another man inside a restaurant near Woodland Hills mall.
Officers identified the man as Cody Hovorka, 32.
Police said the man came into the BJ's restaurant yelling at staff and customers on Jan. 9. The general manager tried to escort him out, which led to a fight, and the man pulled out a knife and stabbed the manager
Then, the suspect left, and staff and customers tried to barricade the door. The suspect returned and threw chairs at the door, trying to re-enter.
When officers arrived, the man took off with his knife. Officers said they tried to taser him multiple times, but it didn't work. They are unsure why.
The suspect was running towards the mall when TPD decided he was a risk to public safety, and an officer shot the man in the leg.
The general manager and the suspect are in the hospital and expected to recover. Police haven't learned of any history between the suspect and the manager.
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