New details released after shooting at Midwest City park

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – One particular person has been taken into custody after allegedly capturing at a crowd.

Round 8 p.m. on Sunday, Midwest Metropolis officers acquired a name a few disturbance involving a firearm at Joe B. Barnes Park.

When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a gaggle of individuals combating.

Initially, investigators stated one particular person fired photographs at an officer, who returned fireplace.

In line with a police affidavit, the officer advised the suspect to place the gun down quite a few occasions. That’s when “the defendant shot a spherical in the direction of the group.”

When the suspect continued to refuse to place the gun down, an officer fired three rounds at him.

Investigators say the suspect took off operating with the gun in his hand. He was finally arrested, and nobody was hit by any of the rounds.

Officers arrested Ronnie Lee Norwood, Jr. on complaints of assault and battery with a harmful weapon, and obstructing an officer.

The affidavit states that Norwood advised investigators he fired “a warning shot” to scare the group of individuals, however stated he fired it above their heads.