Muskogee Officers Cleared For Deadly Use Of Force

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MUSKOGEE, OK -- Two Muskogee Police officers have been cleared in the deadly shooting of a suspect.

The officers, Jody Standridge and John Frazier, were trying to arrest Brian Tackett on four felony warrants when they say he pulled a knife on them on December 30^th.

The Muskogee County District Attorney says the officers followed procedure and their actions were justified.

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