Death by Cop  2026

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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/01/2026

Location : Rural area in Garvin County

City : Unknown

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 in Garvin County, Oklahoma. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the man detonated an explosive device inside the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the explosion. Authorities stated the explosive device was self activated. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/suspect-dead-due-to-bomb-explosion-after-police-chase-in-garvin-county
https://koco.com/article/garvin-county-police-chase-explosion-death/
https://www.newson6.com/story/garvin-county-chase-explosion-man-dead