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OSBI Investigating Warr Acres Officer-Involved Shooting That Left Suspect in Critical Condition
A traffic stop for speeding early Monday escalated into a chase, a crash into a power pole, and an officer-involved shooting in Warr Acres. The suspect is hospitalized in critical condition, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry.
WARR ACRES, Okla. â The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is examining an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect in critical condition early Monday morning, authorities said.
The chain of events began around 12:45 a.m. when Warr Acres police officers attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding in the 6000 block of N. MacArthur Blvd., according to OSBI officials. The driver did not pull over, prompting a brief pursuit.
The chase ended near N.W. 58th and Mueller, where the suspect crashed into a power pole, authorities said. The driver then fled on foot into the backyard of a nearby home in an attempt to evade officers.
When officers approached the suspect, he produced a weapon and was shot, according to OSBI. The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. No officers were injured.
The OSBI, which investigates shootings involving law enforcement officers in Oklahoma, is leading the inquiry. Additional details, including the suspect's identity and the number of officers who fired, were not immediately released.
Warr Acres is a suburban community in the Oklahoma City metro area, and the intersection of N.W. 58th and Mueller is a residential neighborhood. The shooting is the latest in a series of officer-involved incidents in the region that have drawn scrutiny over use of force and police pursuit policies.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the OSBI.