OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It’s a criminal offense spree overlaying a whole bunch of miles in Oklahoma – legislation enforcement all around the state are on the hunt for a suspect that has allegedly hijacked a automotive and shot three folks.
It is a felony rampage that began close to Reno and Portland Saturday morning in Oklahoma Metropolis. Proper now, the seek for the suspect, Lee King, continues in far Southeast Oklahoma.
“He’s overlaying plenty of floor. He’s armed and harmful,” mentioned Brook Arbeitman of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
Lee King is implicated in a carjacking and three shootings over the weekend.
Reportedly, the suspect was getting a journey from a girl he knew, however an argument began when King was requested to get out of the passenger seat.
“At that time, he produced a hand gun, and for unknown causes, shot our sufferer within the leg,” mentioned Dillon Fast of the Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division.
The suspect allegedly then obtained into the driving force’s seat and sped away, headed east within the girl’s automotive.
“In some unspecified time in the future and time, we imagine the car ran out of gasoline,” mentioned Arbeitman.
That’s when OSBI officers say Lee King was picked up by two folks alongside I-40 in far Jap Oklahoma Saturday night time. They took him to Vian to get gasoline.
On the best way again to that stolen automotive, reportedly one other argument ensued and the suspect then reportedly used his gun on the 2 good Samaritans.
“In some unspecified time in the future and time, they find yourself being shot,” mentioned Arbeitman.
King then reportedly takes the gasoline, places it into the stolen automotive and drives south.
Close to Antlers, police tried a routine visitors cease early Sunday morning.
A brief automotive chase started however…
“He is ready to get out of the car and flees into some densely wooded space,” mentioned Arbeitman.
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State and native police forces are looking for King. They imagine he’s armed, harmful and on foot.
They are saying he could have connections within the Shreveport, Louisiana and Houston, Texas space and it’s thought that he’s headed south.
Officers say the girl and the 2 victims in Vian are going to outlive the shootings.
When you have any data on this case name (800) 522-8017 or electronic mail [email protected].
