OSBI Investigating Deadly Police Shooting In Webbers Falls

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into a deadly police shooting in Webbers Falls. Although the police dept. wears body cameras, they are not releasing video because OSBI is investigating. The Police Department also declined to say whether the officers involved are on leave or not.

Monday, April 26th 2021, 4:12 pm

By: Amy Slanchik

WEBBERS FALLS, Oklahoma -

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into a deadly police shooting in Webbers Falls.

The OSBI said the shooting happened off Powerhouse Road, on the west side of the Webbers Falls lock and dam. The OSBI said Webbers Falls Police were trying to arrest Benjamin Ridley for outstanding warrants on Saturday.

Court records show Ridley was wanted for failing to show up to court in connection to a change to his sentence for a 2009 first degree rape case.

The OSBI said on Saturday, Ridley was "armed with a handgun," but does not say whether he was holding or carrying the weapon.

Investigators said Webbers Falls Police also called the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office.

The OSBI said in a release that officers fired shots, killing Ridley.

The Webbers Falls Police Department does wear body cameras but said it would not be releasing any video related to this incident because OSBI is investigating.

The OSBI said because it has an exemption on the state's open records law, it is prohibited from releasing the body camera video.

The Muskogee County District Attorney's Office will determine if the shooting was justified.

The Police Department declined to say whether the officers involved are on leave or not.