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Posted: May 28, 2015 6:45 PMUpdated: May 29, 2015 11:02 AM

Oologah Police Officer Shot in Head During Police Pursuit: Search Continues for One Suspect

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Diane Coston

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Highway 169 is shut down in Nowata County.  Newson6 is reporting an officer-involved shooting just north of Nowata.  Sources are reporting a police pursuit that went through Nowata, headed towards Coffeyville, Kansas Thursday evening.The officer was reportedly shot in the head and rolled the vehicle.  The officer is reported to be awake and being transported by Lifeflight to a hospital.  As of 9:45 P.M., Highway 169 is closed in both directions north of Nowata

Newson6 reports that two of the three suspects were caught near Coffeyville.  Officers are reportedly chasing the third suspect through a wooded area.  An unconfirmed text from a listener said the the officer may be from Oologah.

A Bartlesville Radio listener is reporting that they are seeing police cars from several jurisdictions.

Newson6 is reporting that the suspects abandoned their first vehicle, hijacked a second and shot one of the occupants in the neck.. That person's condition is unknown.

A Bartlesville radio listener is reporting that the Bartlesville SWAT team is on their way to the crime scene.

A Bartlesville radio listener is reporting that Highway 169 is shut down both north and southbound near the Liberty exit.  A perimeter has been set up around the area.

Newson6 reports that the suspects in custody are one male and one female.  Body armor and assault rifles were found in original vehicle driven by the suspects during the pursuit.


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