Duncan police shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop early Friday morning near 5th Street and Beech Avenue, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case. According to the department, officers stopped a vehicle shortly before 2:45 a.m. that was believed to be connected to an unauthorized use report, and they had been told the driver was armed. Police say the driver was uncooperative, and the encounter ended in an officer-involved shooting. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard practice after a fatal incident, and OSBI agents are now working to establish exactly what happened in those early morning minutes. The Duncan Police Department issued a statement asking the public for patience and understanding while the independent investigation moves forward.
This one is close to home for southwest Oklahoma. Duncan is a short drive up the highway from Lawton, and these are the kinds of stories that ripple through the whole region. An independent investigation means there’s a process to trust in, even when the details are still thin. We’ll update this story as the OSBI releases findings.
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