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On 04/11/2021, Chouteau Police officers initiated a traffic stop on a truck allegedly involved in a larceny incident at approximately 4 a.m. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a multi-jurisdictional pursuit through Wagoner, Pryor, and Okay. During the chase, someone in the vehicle reportedly fired shots at police. Police engaged in a shootout. Police claim that they lost site of the vehicle during which time it crashed along one 38–1 64 N. 6 mile Road in Fort Gibson. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

https://www.yahoo.com/news/multi-county-chase-includes-shots-035900365.html
 

Officers were responding to an overdose call about 1 a.m. While officers were trying to help the person, Silas Lambert reportedly pulled out a gun, and officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.news9.com/story/60cd555256e8c90bbe619a8f/anadarko-police-release-bodycam-video-of-april-shooting-that-killed-25yearold
• https://www.koco.com/article/uncle-of-man-shot-killed-in-shootout-with-anadarko-officers-describes-what-he-saw/36030359
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/anadarko-police-share-new-details-on-april-officer-involved-shooting
• https://kfor.com/news/local/anadarko-family-wanting-more-answers-in-sons-death-from-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.news9.com/story/606b020db28dd40bb9d61fb0/1-dead-officer-injured-following-shootout-in-anadarko-osbi-says-
• https://oklahoma-news.com/2021/06/19/anadarko-pd-releases-body-camera-footage-of-april-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-anadarko/

Nathaly Medina, 19, was a passenger in a car that Tulsa police attempted to stop for reckless driving. The driver, Jose Lara-Garcia, did not stop, leading officers to initiate a pursuit. The chase continued until the vehicle crashed into several poles before entering the Arkansas River. Medina died in the crash. The incident is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department.
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https://www.newson6.com/story/635921a92e32e007b04eed3f/man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-for-deadly-crash-during-police-chase-

https://ktul.com/news/local/memorial-for-crash-victim
https://www.newson6.com/story/606935e98f47850bf2e34840/fundraiser-held-for-family-of-victim-who-died-during-police-pursuit
https://ktul.com/news/local/body-found-in-arkansas-river-tpd-dive-team-on-scene
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-in-search-of-third-person-from-early-morning-police-chase
https://www.newson6.com/story/6063326c1ba8ef0bdc16ca76/tulsa-police-identify-woman-killed-in-arkansas-river-crash-driver-turns-himself-in

On March 28, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma, police responded to a standoff involving a man firing weapons on his property near 58th Avenue Northeast and East Robinson Street. Officers engaged him in a shootout. After several hours, police found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by the Norman Police Department.
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The Norman Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
• https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/

On March 27, 2021, at the Oklahoma County Jail located at 201 North Shartel Avenue in Oklahoma City, inmate Curtis Montrell Williams, aged 34, took a detention officer hostage on the 10th floor. Williams held a makeshift weapon to the officer's throat, leading to a standoff. Oklahoma City Police Department officers, including Lt. Coy Gilbert and Officer Kevin Kuhlman, responded to the situation. Upon entering the pod, they observed Williams threatening the officer's life. In response, both officers discharged their firearms, fatally striking Williams. The detention officer was rescued and treated for injuries sustained during the incident.

https://freepressokc.com/family-of-slain-oklahoma-county-jail-detainee-express-sorrow-from-loss/
• https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-oklahoma-city-7a160363f823f1e36dc64009c2fe6c16
• https://freepressokc.com/okcpd-officers-who-shot-hostage-man-in-ok-county-jail-identified/
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/my-son-did-not-have-to-die-family-of-inmate-killed-by-police-demanding-justice
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/murder-charges-brought-against-5-ok-county-inmates-after-deadly-hostage-situation
• https://www.corrections1.com/hostage-situations/articles/5-inmates-charged-with-murder-in-hostage-taking-incident-at-oklahoma-county-jail-BwZKOqz2NOMKzyOe/
• https://www.koco.com/article/5-inmates-face-murder-charges-in-connection-with-deadly-hostage-situation-at-oklahoma-county-jail/36812991
• https://www.police1.com/patrol-video/articles/video-inmate-holding-detention-officer-hostage-is-shot-by-police-0TS6y8odMSH6xDcQ/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/mother-fatally-shot-oklahoma-county-100135459.html
• https://www.poncacitynow.com/police-oklahoma-jail-worker-beaten-stabbed-by-inmates/
• https://www.koco.com/article/three-oklahoma-city-police-officers-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-two-separate-shooting-incidents/36878318
• https://www.koco.com/article/expert-weighs-in-on-if-inmates-will-get-convicted-of-murder-after-ok-county-jail-hostage-situation/36820167
 

On March 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Valley Brook Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard. The driverdid not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended when he crossed shields Boulevard and collided with two other vehicles.

The crash resulted in the death of Derrick Dewayne Alexander, as well as injuries to others. A passenger from one of the other vehicles was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.Lujan was remembered as a kindhearted individual who had taken custody of his 12-year-old brother three years prior.
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https://www.news9.com/story/60484c35179e160bc286bfc8/family-remembers-innocent-man-killed-in-crash-during-valley-brook-police-chase
• https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/03/07/fatal-okc-police-pursuit-leaves-two-dead-several-injured/4609238001/

On March 6, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Valley Brook Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle near Southeast 59th Street and Shields Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The driver fled, leading to a pursuit lasting less than a minute. During the chase, the driver’s vehicle collided with two other vehicles, resulting in the death of Derrick Dewayne Alexander. A passenger in one of the other vehicles was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died.

1. https://www.news9.com/story/6046aa127edbd90bb2dc1860/man-identified-after-he-died-in-a-chase-with-valley-brook-police
2. https://www.news9.com/story/60484c35179e160bc286bfc8/family-remembers-innocent-man-killed-in-crash-during-valley-brook-police-chase
3. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/03/07/fatal-okc-police-pursuit-leaves-two-dead-several-injured/4609238001/

On February 28, 2021, Joseph Dugan, a 17-year-old white male, and Farrah Rauch, also 17, both juniors at Blair High School in Nebraska, were involved in an attempted carjacking in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After failing to steal one vehicle, they successfully stole another. A Muskogee Police Department officer spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. Police escalated the situation into a pursuit, which ended in a crash.
Following the crash, Dugan and Rauch fled the scene on foot. During the foot chase, police engaged Rauch in a shootout . He was fatally shot by police. Dugan continued to flee into a wooded area, where he reportedly shot and killed himself as officers closed in. The Muskogee Police Department is investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Joseph Dugan and Farrah Rauch)

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/two-nebraska-teen-runaways-dead-in-shootout-with-police-in-oklahoma/35687412
• https://ktul.com/news/local/nebraska-school-identifies-teens-who-died-following-muskogee-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.newashcogs.org/obituary.asp?item=25552
• https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-co-da-rules-officers-justified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/forgiveness-for-farrah-police-chief-speaks-at-funeral-for-17-year-old-involved-in-a-shootout-with-his-officers/35802002
• https://www.newson6.com/story/6046afdd74c37c0bac50bfe3/body-cam-footage-released-from-deadly-shooting-involving-officers-runaway-teenagers-
• https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/12/steven-rauch-invites-muskogee-officers-funeral-daughter-farrah-rauch-carjacking-shootout/
 

On February 28, 2021, Joseph Dugan, a 17-year-old white male, and Farrah Rauch, also 17, both juniors at Blair High School in Nebraska, were involved in an attempted carjacking in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After failing to steal one vehicle, they successfully stole another. A Muskogee Police Department officer spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over. Police escalated the situation into a pursuit, which ended in a crash. Following the crash, Dugan and Rauch fled the scene on foot. During the foot chase, police engaged Rauch in a shootout . He was fatally shot by police. Dugan continued to flee into a wooded area, where he reportedly shot and killed himself as officers closed in. The Muskogee Police Department is investigating the incident.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Joseph Dugan and Farrah Rauch)

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/two-nebraska-teen-runaways-dead-in-shootout-with-police-in-oklahoma/35687412
• https://ktul.com/news/local/nebraska-school-identifies-teens-who-died-following-muskogee-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.newashcogs.org/obituary.asp?item=25552
• https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muskogee-co-da-rules-officers-justified-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.ketv.com/article/forgiveness-for-farrah-police-chief-speaks-at-funeral-for-17-year-old-involved-in-a-shootout-with-his-officers/35802002
• https://www.newson6.com/story/6046afdd74c37c0bac50bfe3/body-cam-footage-released-from-deadly-shooting-involving-officers-runaway-teenagers-
• https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/12/steven-rauch-invites-muskogee-officers-funeral-daughter-farrah-rauch-carjacking-shootout/
 

On February 25, 2021, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle believed to be stolen through east Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the high-speed chase, the fleeing driver collided with a bystander SUV at the intersection of South Garnett Road and East 21st Street. The crash killed Lanise Dade, a 31-year-old Black female, and her 13-year-old daughter, Camyea Dade, who were inside the SUV. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department are investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Lanise Dade and Camyea Dade)
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1. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/14-year-old-charged-as-adult-after-deadly-tulsa-pursuit
2. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/friends-mourn-the-loss-of-a-mother-and-her-daughter-after-fatal-crash
3. https://www.news9.com/story/603dae6dff99610bd3e53431/friends-remember-mother-daughter-killed-during-pursuit-and-crash-
4. https://kfor.com/news/local/highway-patrol-arrests-14-year-old-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-crash-that-killed-woman-and-girl-in-tulsa/
5. https://www.newson6.com/story/603964e1097a670bbe3c7dc9/14yearold-man-arrested-following-deadly-pursuit-crash-in-tulsa- 

On February 25, 2021, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle believed to be stolen through east Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the high-speed chase, the fleeing driver collided with a bystander SUV at the intersection of South Garnett Road and East 21st Street. The crash killed Lanise Dade, a 31-year-old Black female, and her 13-year-old daughter, Camyea Dade, who were inside the SUV. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Tulsa Police Department are investigating the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2 (Lanise Dade and Camyea Dade)

1. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/14-year-old-charged-as-adult-after-deadly-tulsa-pursuit
2. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/friends-mourn-the-loss-of-a-mother-and-her-daughter-after-fatal-crash
3. https://www.news9.com/story/603dae6dff99610bd3e53431/friends-remember-mother-daughter-killed-during-pursuit-and-crash-
4. https://kfor.com/news/local/highway-patrol-arrests-14-year-old-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-crash-that-killed-woman-and-girl-in-tulsa/
5. https://www.newson6.com/story/603964e1097a670bbe3c7dc9/14yearold-man-arrested-following-deadly-pursuit-crash-in-tulsa
 

US marshals and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol attempted to arrest Michael Richard Stambaugh, 39, who locked himself inside a residence on Houser Street. U.S. Marshal's Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol, responded to the scene. Stambaugh exited the home holding a firearm. Officers opened fire, killing him.
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The fatal shooting was justified by the district attorney.

https://news.yahoo.com/district-attorney-finds-troopers-justified-035900123.html
https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-highway-patrol-identifies-allegedly-armed-man-shot-killed-during-standoff-in-vici/

Around 11 p.m. on February 4, 2021, Oklahoma City police responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance. Officers were informed that the individual involved, later identified as 30-year-old Tilford "TJ" Barton, was armed with a firearm and had discharged it earlier that night. Upon arrival, officers encountered Barton hiding behind a tree. He produced a pistol and fired at Sergeant Gerald Ritter III, who returned fire, striking Barton. Barton fell to the ground and died at the scene. Sergeant Ritter was not injured during the incident.
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The Oklahoma City Police Department conducted an internal self-investigation and Sergeant Ritter was placed on paid administrative leave. No further details regarding the investigation's findings have been publicly released.
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https://okcfox.com/news/local/police-identify-man-in-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-man
https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-release-names-further-details-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-update/

On January 31, 2021, at approximately 5:20 p.m., the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault report involving Franklin Gray, a 39-year-old male. Gray was allegedly restraining his mother on a couch, causing her breathing difficulties. When deputies arrived at the residence in the 1700 block of Lavender Road in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, they encountered Gray outside the home and attempted to arrest him. During the altercation, Gray reportedly tried to take a deputy's firearm, resulting in the weapon discharging. Deputies deployed a taser in an effort to subdue Gray but were unsuccessful. The confrontation escalated, and at least one deputy opened fire, fatally shooting Gray.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating the incident. The findings will be reviewed by the District Attorney's Office to determine the appropriateness of the deputies' actions.
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1. https://kfor.com/news/osbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccurtain-county/?utm_
2. https://kfor.com/news/osbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccurtain-county/?utm_

On January 17, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Lawton police officers conducted a compliance check at the Lavish Lounge, where 24-year-old Zonterius "Zon" Johnson was celebrating his birthday. During the check, shots were fired from outside the club, with at least one bullet striking the building. Officers observed Johnson exchanging gunfire with an unidentified individual. Johnson fled the scene on foot. Officer Nathan Ronan pursued Johnson into a dark alley. Johnson allegedly produced a firearm. Officer Ronan opened fire, striking Johnson. Johnson was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) conducted an investigation into the incident. The Comanche County District Attorney's Office reviewed the findings and determined that Officer Ronan's actions were justified. Body camera footage from the incident was released to the public.

https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2021/04/19/zonterius-johnson-shooting-ruled-justified-bodycam-released/?utm_
https://theblackwallsttimes.com/2021/04/19/zonterius-johnson-shooting-ruled-justified-bodycam-released/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/officer-cleared-in-comanche-co-shooting-body-cam-footage-released/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2vCkVpjs5o

On January 13, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) troopers and Oklahoma City Police Department officers escalated a chase of a stolen Lincoln Navigator up to 115 mph. The vehicle was driven by 17-year-old Vinnie Hamlet, the twin brother of Chris Hamlet, with Chris and a 17-year-old female passenger. Troopers used a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver, directly causing the SUV to flip multiple times and land in a field near Southwest 119th Street and South Meridian Avenue. Vinnie Hamlet was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Chris Hamlet and the female passenger sustained injuries but survived.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol conducted an internal self-investigation. The findings were presented to the District Attorney's Office, which determined that the deadly pursuit was justified.

https://www.news9.com/story/603ed45b51aab70bdb736ab8/metro-teenager-comes-forward-after-surviving-deadly-ohp-pursuit-cras

https://kfor.com/news/local/ohp-car-pursuit-policies-are-challenged-after-mondays-death/
 

On January 2, 2021, at approximately 11:40 p.m., the Oklahoma City Police Department initiated a pursuit of a stolen vehicle connected to a domestic-related incident. The male driver led officers on a chase that ended when he crashed the vehicle near Northwest 42nd Street and Independence Avenue. As officers approached the crashed vehicle, they heard a gunshot from inside. Upon investigation, officers found the driver deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The Oklahoma City Police Department conducted an internal self-investigation into the incident. No further details have been publicly released regarding the investigation's findings.

https://www.koco.com/article/police-investigating-after-pursuit-in-stolen-car-leads-to-possible-suicide-in-nw-okc/35112973
https://kfor.com/news/local/man-dead-after-allegedly-stealing-vehicle-leading-officers-on-pursuit/
https://www.koco.com/article/police-investigating-after-pursuit-in-stolen-car-leads-to-possible-suicide-in-nw-okc/35112973?utm_