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OKC police officer shot; suspect dead after barricade situation

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A police officer was shot and killed in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood Tuesday morning while responding to a disturbance that led to a standoff and the suspect was ultimately killed. Below is what we know about the situation that unfolded in the northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood.The Officer ShotAn Oklahoma City police officer was taken to a hospital after being shot while responding to a disturbance that led to the barricade situation. Authorities did not release the officer’s identity but said he was shot in the hip.The SuspectOklahoma City Police did not release any information about the suspect, saying only that he was an adult male. They said they would release the suspect’s name after notifying next of kin.The People RescuedPolice rescued five people — three children and two women — who were inside the home during the barricade situation. Sky 5 was on scene during the rescue and showed each of them being taken out of the home.Police said all five are fine. They did not say what connection they have to the suspect.Where it happenedThe situation unfolded in the 2200 block of West Eubanks Street, near Northwest 36th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in northwest Oklahoma City.What happenedOn July 2, around 9:15 a.m., police responded to a reported disturbance in the 2200 block of West Eubanks Street, where a man allegedly held a gun to someone’s head. When officers arrived, police said the suspect fired at them from inside the home.One of the officers was hit, and others returned fire. Police put the shot officer in a vehicle and took him to a nearby hospital. The officer underwent surgery, and Captain Valerie Littlejohn said Tuesday afternoon that he is “currently doing OK.”The suspect then barricaded himself inside the home, and police said they knew there were others inside. The situation led to an hours-long standoff, during which police attempted to negotiate with the suspect and called in the tactical team. Police said the suspect fired several shots at officers throughout the standoff. Opening fire once, an officer was able to shoot and kill the suspect, police said. The tactical team then entered the home and deployed stun grenades, after which police confirmed the suspect was dead. Sky 5 showed three children and two women were rescued from the home and are OK. Investigations into what caused the initial disturbance police responded to are ongoing. What we don’t know: Information on the officer’s identity. Information on the suspect. What led to the initial disturbance. How many shots the suspect fired. Whether the suspect lived in the house.

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A police officer was shot while responding to a disturbance in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood Tuesday morning, leading to a standoff in which the suspect was ultimately killed.

Below you will find our current knowledge of the situation in the neighborhood in northwest Oklahoma City.

The shot policeman

An Oklahoma City police officer was hospitalized after being shot while responding to a disturbance that led to the barricade situation. Authorities did not release the officer’s identity but said he was shot in the hip.

The suspect

Oklahoma City police did not release any information about the suspect, other than to say he is an adult male. They said they would release the suspect’s name after notifying next of kin.

The rescued people

Police rescued five people – three children and two women – who were in the house during the barricade. Sky 5 was on site during the rescue operation and showed how the people were brought out of the house.

Police said all five were fine, but their connection to the suspect was not disclosed.

Where did it happen

The situation occurred in the 2200 block of West Eubanks Street, near Northwest 36th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in northwest Oklahoma City.

What happened

On July 2 at around 9:15 a.m., police responded to a reported disturbance in the 2200 block of West Eubanks Street, where a man allegedly held a gun to someone’s head. When officers arrived, police said the suspect fired shots at them from inside the home.

One of the officers was hit and others returned fire. Police placed the shot officer in a vehicle and took him to a nearby hospital. The officer underwent surgery and Captain Valerie Littlejohn said Tuesday afternoon that he is “currently doing well.”

The suspect then barricaded himself inside the house and police said they knew there were others in the house. The situation led to a standoff that lasted for hours, during which police attempted to negotiate with the suspect and called in the tactical team.

According to police, the suspect shot at officers multiple times throughout the standoff. At one point he opened fire, and an officer was able to shoot and kill the suspect, police said.

The emergency team then entered the house and used stun grenades. The police confirmed the suspect’s death. Sky 5 reported that three children and two women were rescued from the house and are doing well.

Investigations into the causes of the initial riots to which the police responded are ongoing.

What we don’t know

  • Information about the identity of the official.
  • Information about the suspect.
  • What caused the first disruption?
  • How many shots the suspect fired.
  • Whether the suspect lived in the house.

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