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Juan Barbosa

Age : 41

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : South Mustang Road near Southwest 89th Street

City : Mustang

County : Canadian

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Mustang Police Department

Officer(s) :Jazreale Wright

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/22/2024, Juan Barbosa Jr., 41, was shot and killed by Mustang Police Officer Jazreale Wright during a mental health crisis near South Mustang Road and Southwest 89th Street. Police were called shortly after 7:00 p.m. regarding Barbosa, who had reportedly jumped from a vehicle while experiencing the crisis.
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Wright arrived alone and spoke with Barbosa's nephew, who attempted to explain what was happening. According to Mustang police, Barbosa approached Wright despite her commands. Barbosa's nephew attempted to restrain him, and Wright fired her Taser. Police later said only one of the two probes made contact, preventing the Taser from functioning as intended.
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Barbosa remained on the ground for approximately 30 seconds before getting up. Wright attempted to use the Taser again as Barbosa approached her. The second attempt also failed to stop him. Wright then drew her handgun and fired two shots, killing Barbosa.
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Video released in May 2025 showed that Barbosa was holding an object as he approached Wright. Mustang Police Chief Mike Wallace acknowledged after the investigation that the object was a pair of gloves.
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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation investigated the shooting. The investigation was completed in late 2024 and presented for prosecutorial review. Wright was not criminally charged and returned to duty in December 2024. Mustang Police Chief Mike Wallace later publicly defended the shooting as justified.
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On 01/07/2026, Barbosa's estate filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma against the City of Mustang and Wright in both her individual and official capacities. The lawsuit was filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
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Jazreale Wright was the Mustang police officer who shot Barbosa. Wright was the only officer present when the shooting occurred. Officer Wright was a rookie, essentially seven months out of field training, handling this mental-health call alone.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koco.com/article/man-identified-fatal-mustang-police-shooting/61959621
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-mustang-police-officer-shoots-suspect/61955825
https://www.koco.com/article/mustang-officer-cleared-of-charges-fatal-shooting/64868718
https://www.yahoo.com/news/mustang-officer-cleared-killing-man-111500903.html
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/oklahoma/okwdce/5%3A2026cv00025/133914
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6u5xYbvDvw