Suspect in Oklahoma deputy’s death also fired at 3rd officer – Newstalk KZRG

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Court docket paperwork present the person suspected of fatally capturing an Oklahoma deputy sheriff and wounding one other additionally fired at however missed a 3rd deputy.

A possible trigger affidavit alleges Benjamin Plank, 35, fatally shot Oklahoma County Deputy Bobby Swartz, wounded deputy Mark Johns and shot on the third deputy, whose title has not been launched, as they tried to serve him with eviction papers Monday in Oklahoma Metropolis.

Based mostly on the affidavit, a decide on Wednesday discovered possible reason behind first-degree homicide, capturing with intent to kill, assault with a lethal weapon and capturing from a automobile to order that Plank be held with out bond pending the submitting of formal expenses

Court docket and jail information don’t listing an lawyer who might communicate on his behalf.

The affidavit says Swartz, Johns and the third deputy went to the entrance door of the house to serve the papers, however Plank refused to exit the house. Swartz and Johns then went to the rear of the home in an try to enter because the third deputy remained in entrance of the house.

“Because the deputies approached the again door, they have been met with gunfire,” killing Swartz.

Plank then entered a storage the place he shot, however missed the third deputy, then went outdoors and exchanged gunfire with Johns, wounding Johns, the affidavit states.

Plank then fled in a pickup truck towing a ship and exchanged gunfire with pursuing legislation enforcement officers earlier than stopping at an entrance to Tinker Air Pressure Base, the place he was tackled, shot with a stun gun and arrested.

Oklahoma Metropolis Police Chief Wade Gourley, whose division is investigating the capturing, mentioned Tuesday {that a} rifle, handguns and ammunition have been seized from Plank and that he has “100% confidence” Plank deliberate to kill “any legislation enforcement that got here to his home,”

Gov. Kevin Stitt has ordered U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff from Friday till sunset Sunday in honor of Swartz and Osage County Sheriff’s Capt. William Hargraves, who died in an vehicle collision final Thursday.