Death by Cop  2026

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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/01/2026

Location : East of Pauls Valley

City : Pauls Valley

County : Garvin

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Garvin County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/01/2026, Garvin County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a man in a vehicle east of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The driver did not stop and police escalated a high speed chase. After the pursuit, the man barricaded himself inside a residence. A prolonged standoff followed. Deputies later entered the home and found the man dead from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities stated the man died by suicide while law enforcement was present. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gcnst.com/news/man-dead-after-police-pursuit-and-standoff/article_
https://kfor.com/news/local/garvin-county-standoff-ends-with-man-dead/
https://www.newson6.com/story/garvin-county-standoff-man-dead-after-pursuit