TULSA - A shooting in northeast Tulsa leaves one dead; officer shoots and kills the suspect after he showed a firearm, according to TPD.
The officer-involved shooting took place in east Tulsa after police say the suspect shot and killed someone near the intersection of E. Admiral Pl. and N. Garnett Rd. Police say a call came in around 10:40 p.m. about a shooting that took place at Americas Best Value Inn.
Investigators say a description of the shooting suspect was put out and officers were able to locate the suspect a short time later. The suspect took off on foot when he was confronted by police and during the short foot chase, he showed a firearm and that's when an officer shot him, according to TPD.
Police say the suspect ran into a wooded area where he was found by a K9 officer. Medical attention was given to the suspect but he could not be revived, according to police.
The suspect, his victim and the officer involved in the shooting have yet been identified.
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