Police ID suspect shot, injured by Tulsa County Sheriff's Deputy

TULSA COUNTY, Okla. — A Tulsa County Sheriff's deputy shot a man Monday afternoon near 41st Street and Sheridan after the man produced a firearm during a pedestrian check.

The incident began around 12:30 p.m. when the deputy, who was off duty and driving home, noticed a man dodging in and out of traffic along 41st Street while appearing to conceal something in his shirt.

The deputy stopped and approached the man to conduct a pedestrian check. The man then pulled out a gun and shot at the deputy, who returned fire.

Tuesday, police identified the man as Lucien Auguste, 37.

Auguste was taken to an area hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The deputy was not injured.

Casey Roebuck of the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office described the moment the situation escalated.

"The deputy stops his vehicle, attempts to do a pedestrian check to see what's going on. The black male was standing by this telephone pole directly behind me. He produced a firearm. Shots are fired. We know we have at least a couple of shell casings from the suspect's gun," Roebuck said.

Roebuck said what began as a concern for the man's safety in traffic quickly turned dangerous.

"I think he initially was just going to tell the guy to get out of the road before he got hurt and then he noticed he had something concealed in his shirt, and within seconds he had produced the weapon," Roebuck said.

The shooting unfolded on a busy street during the lunch hour. Roebuck acknowledged the gravity of the situation and the potential for greater harm.

"While we're sorry that the suspect was shot and is seriously injured, we're very grateful that our deputy is safe and that no bystanders were injured because this is kind of a worst case scenario," Roebuck said.

41st Street was closed in both directions while deputies worked the scene. It has since reopened. The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office said the deputy will be placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure following a deputy-involved shooting.

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