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Oklahoma man drives flagpole through victim’s head inside Sonic: ‘That’s what he gets’
An Oklahoma man is lucky to be alive after a convict drove a flagpole — with an American flag attached — through his skull at a fast food restaurant Wednesday, police said.
Clinton Collins allegedly attacked the unidentified victim around 7:30 p.m. at a Sonic in the Tulsa Hills neighborhood in front of multiple witnesses, Tulsa police said.
“That’s what he gets. He deserved it,” Collins allegedly said as he stabbed the man with the makeshift weapon.
According to cops, the pole entered the victim’s head beneath his jaw and exited the other side of his cranium near his right temple.
Collins was immediately taken into custody and charged with maiming, according to cops.
“Like you’d see in a TV show or a horror movie, ran at him and stabbed him through the head,” Officer Danny Bean told 2 News.
“Went through the bottom and out through the other side.”
The American flag was still attached to the pole at the time, the department said in a statement.
Tulsa firefighters had to cut part of the flagpole so the victim could fit inside the ambulance.
Miraculously, he will likely only lose an eye, police said.
Maiming is a felony crime in Oklahoma that carries a punishment of up to life in prison.
Police did not disclose what led to the strange attack inside the fast food chain.
Because he is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, it is unclear whether his case will be handled in tribal court or US District Court.
In 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma prosecutors lack the authority to pursue criminal cases against defendants who are tribal citizens in a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma because it remains an American Indian reservation. That area includes most of Tulsa, the state’s second-largest city.
However, last year, the Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American.
With Post wires
Poteau (Okla.) standout Ethan McBee signed with Southwestern Oklahoma State University. (Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.) standout Ethan McBee signed with Southwestern Oklahoma State University. (Submitted photo)
Pocola (Okla.) standout Garrett Scott signed for basketball at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. (Submitted photo)
Pocola (Okla.) standout Garrett Scott signed for basketball at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. (Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.)’s Aiden Sockey signed for baseball at Seminole State. (Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.)’s Aiden Sockey signed for baseball at Seminole State. (Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College. (Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.)’s Cailey Grinstead signed for volleyball at Missouri State. (Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College. (Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.) standout Colton Pulliam signed for baseball at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. (Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.) standout Colton Pulliam signed for baseball at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. (Submitted photo)
Spiro (Okla.)’s Corbin Miller signed for baseball with University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain. (Submitted photo)
Spiro (Okla.)’s Corbin Miller signed for baseball with University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain. (Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.) standout Kiki Wight signed for basketball at University of the Ozarks. (Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.) standout Kiki Wight signed for basketball at University of the Ozarks. (Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College. (Submitted photo)
Pocola (Okla.) standout Garrett Scott signed for basketball at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
(Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.)’s Aiden Sockey signed for baseball at Seminole State.
(Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.)’s Cailey Grinstead signed for volleyball at Missouri State.
(Submitted photo)
Poteau (Okla.) baseball player Coby Bell signed at Cowley College.
(Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.) standout Colton Pulliam signed for baseball at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
(Submitted photo)
Spiro (Okla.)’s Corbin Miller signed for baseball with University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain.
(Submitted photo)
Muldrow (Okla.) standout Kiki Wight signed for basketball at University of the Ozarks.
(Submitted photo)
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Baby Gronk’s “commitment” carousel continued on Saturday.
The 11-year-old social media sensation took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to claim that he was flipping his commitment to Oregon.
This comes after he had announced his commitment to various schools, including Washington, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Alabama and Georgia.
Of course, none of these are true commitments, as a scholarship offer can not be offered officially until a player has reached his junior year of high school. Baby Gronk, who’s real name is Madden San Miguel, is years short of this mark.
He has seemingly “committed” to the the majority of the Power 5 schools at this point, so it will be interesting to see if he looks toward Group of 5 programs and non-FBS programs in the near future.
Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen discuss the upcoming Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner’s race.
Saturday, June 15th 2024, 11:32 am
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Scott Mitchell
OKLAHOMA CITY –
News 9 and News On 6 political analyst Scott Mitchell talks with energy reporter Jerry Bohnen about the candidates seeking to succeed long-time Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony and the issues that will impact the pocketbooks of Oklahoma ratepayers in the future.
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