Farrah Rauch

Age : 17

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2021

Location : North 18th Street and Tollett Road

City : Muskogee

County : Muskogee

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Muskogee Police Department (MPD)

Officer(s) :Officer James Folsom; Officer Shawn Brown; Officer B.J. Hudson; Officer Evan Hendricks

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 28, 2021, Muskogee Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen truck reported in the area of North 18th Street and Tollett Road in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The vehicle was occupied by two 17-year-old runaways from Blair, Nebraska, identified as Farrah Rauch and Joseph Dugan. After the pursuit ended with the stolen truck crashing, both suspects fled on foot. Police reported that Rauch fired at officers during the foot pursuit. Several officers returned fire, striking Rauch; she died from gunshot wounds at the scene. Officers used a drone to locate Dugan in a wooded area, where, according to law enforcement, Dugan died by a self-inflicted gunshot as officers approached. Muskogee Police Chief Johnny Teehee stated that officers were placed on administrative leave pending investigation. The Muskogee County district attorney later ruled the use of deadly force justified. Officers recovered firearms at or near the encounter area.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/