Oklahoma City officer shoots and kills man after scuffle
A man was shot and killed by an officer in Oklahoma City after he reportedly took pepper spray and a taser away from the cop during a scuffle Sunday evening.
Oklahoma City Police Sgt Robbie Robertson said the officer responded to a request to check on a person lying on the side of the road.
When she approached the man, he was not cooperating with the officer. The officer then used pepper spray on the man and a scuffle broke out.
A man was shot and killed by an officer in Oklahoma City after he reportedly took pepper spray and a taser away from the cop during a scuffle. Neither person involved in the confrontation has been identified by police. Police responded to the scene around 6.30pm on Sunday
Authorities said the man was able to knock the pepper spray away and punch the officer in the face.
The officer then attempted to use a taser and he took that from her and tried to use it on her.
Robertson said the officer then drew her gun and fired at the man. The man died at the scene.
Robertson said the officer drew her gun and fired at the man. The man died at the scene (pictured) The officer was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries to her face and hands
'Hopefully, our officer is okay and, again, this is why we take the steps that we do. We have the training that we get and that we receive… and the equipment that we are able to utilize,' said Captain Bo Mathews of the Oklahoma City Police Department.
'You know, she used her pepper spray, she escalated to a taser and then ultimately she had to use her firearm,' Matthews added.
Officials said the shooting was reported around 6.30pm.
The officer was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries to her face and hands.
Neither person involved in the confrontation has been identified by police.