Oklahoma City Police Department identify officer, man involved in shooting

Oklahoma Metropolis police on Wednesday recognized an officer and the person he shot throughout a standoff Tuesday in northwest Oklahoma Metropolis.

Derek Wayne Dennis, 51, remained hospitalized Wednesday. Police stated he can be jailed on an assault with a lethal weapon criticism as soon as launched from the hospital.

The officer who shot Dennis, Michael Poe, will stay on administrative depart till a evaluation is full, a launch issued by the division said. Police spokesman Sgt. Gary Knight stated Poe, a 5-year police veteran, had not shot anybody whereas on obligation earlier than.

Police have been referred to as to a house at 10:21 a.m. Tuesday within the 1400 block of NW 129 Terrace after being contacted by the girl who lived there. The lady, who referred to as from Florida after seeing Dennis on the house’s safety system digicam, stated a person armed with a pistol was on the entrance porch.

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Police stated the girl stated she knew Dennis and that he shouldn’t be there.

Officers arrived to seek out Dennis armed with a pistol and standing exterior of the house. Police stated Dennis refused officers’ instructions to drop the pistol, and officers backed away.

Police stated they negotiated with Dennis for 2 hours. Throughout negotiations, police stated Dennis fired his pistol towards a close-by pond.

Poe shot Dennis at 12:27 p.m. as he made what police described as a threatening transfer.

The lady who referred to as 911 and Dennis have been in a earlier relationship the girl had ended, in response to police.

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