OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division officer shot a suspect in a single day after the suspect crashed a car into the officer’s squad automobile after which opened fireplace, a police official mentioned.
The suspect, whose identify was not launched, is being handled for accidents at a hospital. The officer, who was additionally not named, was not injured.
Capt. Daniel Stewart with the Police Division mentioned an officer was driving south on Martin Luther King Boulevard at round 2:15 a.m. Saturday, on his strategy to help different officers with a scenario, when a car sideswiped him.
“The officer kinda slowed down nearly to a cease over right here concerning the 5200 block when the opposite driver actually simply elevated his velocity, impacting the officer,” Stewart mentioned.
The crash disabled each autos.
The suspect then exited his car and began firing on the officer, Stewart mentioned.
“The officer was not capable of exit his car however was capable of return fireplace from the car. He struck the suspect,” Stewart mentioned.
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a hospital.
“Probably not positive on the severity of the accidents, however he’s at the moment being handled,” Stewart mentioned. “The officer was unhurt [but] clearly a bit shaken up. Fortunately for us, although, we despatched him residence tonight.”
Stewart mentioned it’s too early to know the suspect’s motive.
The armed assault is below investigation, in response to Stewart.
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