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Suspect dead after shooting officer during barricade situation in NW Oklahoma City
A police officer was shot while responding to a disturbance Tuesday morning in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood, prompting a standoff situation and the suspect eventually being killed. Below is what we know about the situation that unfolded in the northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood. The Officer Shot. An Oklahoma City...
Oklahoma City K-9 officer charged with kidnapping, rape, and three other counts
BLANCHARD, OKLAHOMA (KOKH) — An Oklahoma City Police Officer is behind bars, facing several charges including rape and kidnapping. Sgt. Ryan Stark, a K-9 Officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department was arrested by Blanchard Police this weekend. Monday Stark was officially charged with 5 counts, including domestic assault...
OKC Police Investigate Accidental Deadly Shooting, Fatal Stabbing Happening Hours Apart
Oklahoma City Police are investigating two homicides that happened only hours apart on Friday. Police said a teenager died after being shot and another person died after being stabbed during a fight. Police said the incidents were not connected. Officers were called to investigate a shooting at a tire shop...
Norman man sentenced to 25 years for meth possession and firearm charges
NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — A Norman resident has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine and the illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction. Dustin Lance Powell, age 48, was given a four-count indictment on May 3, 2023, including the meth and...
Motorcyclist mediflighted to hospital following fiery crash
A Logan County man was flown to an Oklahoma City hospital after crashing his Harley Davidson motorcycle, which then caught fire. The crash occurred at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Monday near Treestump Court and Tumbleweed Trail, about 13 miles southeast of Guthrie. The incident involved a black 2018 Harley Davidson driven by 30-year-old Conner Beaver from Guthrie.
Chaos ensued in Oklahoma City over the weekend with stabbings, a shooting, and a fatal hit-and-run
The Oklahoma City Metro Area experienced a weekend full of events with several incidents occurring since Friday, including a stabbing and a fatal hit-and-run. At present, officials are on the lookout for multiple suspects linked to the majority of these crimes, including the individual responsible for shooting a man outside of a gas station in NE Oklahoma City on Sunday morning.
'Crisis in our community': Organizers highlight efforts to address gun violence in NE OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — On Monday, organizers with the violence-prevention group LiveFree OKC held a press conference highlighting efforts they said are making a difference. LiveFree uses a community-based invention model to address gun violence. Advocates shared that, as of the halfway point of 2024, northeast Oklahoma City...
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