The Oklahoman

OSBI asked to help investigate fatal Mustang police shooting

By Dale Denwalt, The Oklahoman,

2024-08-23

A Mustang police officer shot and killed a man Thursday evening during a wellness check.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said the man disobeyed verbal commands and began advancing on the officer in the area of Mustang Road and SW 89. The shooting occurred just before 7:30 p.m.

Officers on the scene attempted life-saving measures but the man died, according to an OSBI news release . There were no other injuries.

Mustang Police Department requested the assistance of OSBI to help investigate. Authorities have not yet released any details about the shooting or the man's identity. News9 reported that the man's family said he had a mental health episode and was not armed.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OSBI asked to help investigate fatal Mustang police shooting

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments /

Add a Comment

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Local News

18-year-old woman killed by wanted suspect in Cleburne shooting

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt19 days ago

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

NewsNinja27 days ago

Female was Hit by Multiple Vehicles and Killed After Jumping from Overpass onto 210 Freeway

Pain In The Pass17 days ago

11 Arrested After U-Haul Filled with 9,400 Pounds of Berries Seized in St. Lucie

Uncovering Florida7 days ago

Vision screenings for driver’s license renewals will be required in ’25 to enhance driver safety

Northern Kentucky Tribune12 days ago

Children living in car on Denver’s streets as advocate can't be heard

David Heitz8 days ago

'Real Creep': Man Arrested for 'Poking' Hundreds of Women While Shopping in Polk County

Uncovering Florida14 days ago

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

David Heitz25 days ago

Morristown Man Arrested for Cocaine Distribution

Morristown Minute29 days ago

An 11-year-old boy was suspended after reporting a student with a bullet at a Virginia Beach school

Margaret Minnicks20 days ago

5 Duval students arrested for threatening schools, the youngest 11 years old

Jacksonville Today20 days ago

Unclaimed Bodies in Texas Research: 5 Crucial Findings

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt11 days ago

Major Bust Uncovers 10,000 Pounds of Illegally Harvested Berries in Florida

Uncovering Florida12 days ago

Fatal Crash Claims Three Lives in Denton County

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt24 days ago

DOJ sues software company controlling 80% of rental market – accuses of price fixing rents in CA

The HD Post19 days ago

OKC's Will Rogers airport tops pre-pandemic passenger numbers after busy summer

The Oklahoman16 hours ago

Border Patrol’s refusal to rescue an injured man by cutting the wall shows a larger “cultural problem,” former CBP commissioner says

Arizona Luminaria12 days ago

Searchers scour mountain, cellular data for missing Yellowstone hiker

WyoFile5 days ago

Watch the replay: Proposition 137 would end term limits for judges

Arizona Luminaria6 days ago

Seventeen people from Denver homeless housing surge die

David Heitz17 days ago

Report says 7 California cities make the top 10 for most expensive to cool home in America

The HD Post13 days ago

4 New Cases of Severe West Nile Virus Detected

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt12 days ago

Remembering the racial killing of Johnnie Mae Chappell in 1964

Jacksonville Today7 hours ago

Another fire forces evacuations, closes highway near Togwotee Pass

WyoFile2 days ago

Arlington Crash: Man Dead, Woman Critical

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt17 days ago

Nearly a year ago: Officials identified two of three Lake Lewisville drowning victims

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt12 days ago

Man Sentenced to 4+ Years for Checks Stolen from U.S. Mail

Morristown Minute9 hours ago

Armed Robbery of USPS Mail Carrier: Two Charged

Morristown Minute9 days ago

Inmate at state prison near Morea dies, prison reports

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel26 days ago

Rumored school shooting locks down Englewood High

Jacksonville Today8 days ago

It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:

Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.

Comments / 0

Community Policy