TULSA -- Authorities have identified the man shot in an officer-involved shooting at 62nd and Peoria on Thursday afternoon as Charles G. Day, 36.
Day is known by the Tulsa Police Department as a suspect for shooting with intent to kill.
Police say Day (pictured below) was riding his bicycle when an officer recognized him and pulled him over.
Witnesses say Day and the officer got into an argument before Day pushed away from the officer. The officer used his Taser which, according to police, had no effect on Day.
The suspect then ran into a vacant lot with the officer. While chasing Day, the officer, later identified as 30-year-old Officer Jason Angel, saw him put his hand on a gun. The officer fired multiple shots, hitting Day twice.
Day was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Officer Angel is on leave pending the investigation into the shooting.
Earlier in April, the detective division told officers to be aware that Day was armed.
#BREAKING: at 62nd and Peoria after reports of officer-involved shooting. I'm counting at least 20 police cars @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/79FHz96vK8
— Ashley Holt (@AshleyHoltKJRH) April 27, 2017
BREAKING: Tulsa Police confirms a suspect was shot by police near 62nd and Peoria. Multiple units on scene. @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/VICvlt2K8x
— Darcy Jackson (@DJacksonKJRH) April 27, 2017
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