Update: Suspect Identified In Sands Spring Officer-Involved Shooting

OSBI is now in charge of the investigation after a suspect was was killed in an officer-involved shooting.

Monday, September 2nd 2019, 5:49 am

By: Joseph Holloway, Amy Avery

Update: Suspect Identified In Sands Spring Officer-Involved Shooting

OSBI is now in charge of the investigation after a suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting.

The shooting happened in the 5700 block of South 145th West Avenue.

Sand Springs Police say an officer was chasing after a vehicle and, at the end of that pursuit, police say the officer shot the suspect, Robert Desjarlais Jr, who died at the scene.

Chief Mike Carter explained why the officer felt that he needed to shoot the person.

"We believe the officer was pinned to his vehicle and, so, we have transported that officer to a local hospital for treatment and observation," said Carter.

Right now, it's not clear exactly where the chase began. Officials have not released the name of the suspect who was shot and killed.

Joseph Holloway

Joseph Holloway joined the News on 6 team in May 2016. He comes to Tulsa from Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he reported for the NBC and FOX affiliates there for two years.

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