A Monday evening shooting in southeast Oklahoma City left up to two people shot and sent a third person barricading themself inside a home near Southeast 48th Street and South Sooner Road. Officers rushed into the neighborhood, set up a perimeter and brought in emergency crews, as a wave of squad cars and flashing lights slowed traffic and kept many residents indoors while investigators got to work.
According to KOCO, Oklahoma City police arrived just after 6:15 p.m. and told the station there were as many as two shooting victims. KOCO also reported that another person barricaded themself in a nearby home. Officials said the conditions of the people who were shot were not immediately known.
How Officer-Involved Investigations Work
When an officer fires a weapon, department protocol calls for homicide detectives and the Crime Scene Unit to take over the criminal investigation, while body-worn camera footage and other evidence are locked down and reviewed. The City of Oklahoma City notes that the officer involved is typically placed on paid administrative leave while both criminal and internal reviews move forward, a process that can stretch on for weeks or months. Once those detectives finish their work, cases are generally turned over to the district attorney, who decides whether to file criminal charges, according to the city guidance.
Local Context
This part of southeast Oklahoma City has seen law enforcement surround streets before. Tactical teams responded to a roughly four-hour barricade standoff near Southeast 48th Street in June 2024, according to News9. Neighbors in that earlier case described lengthy delays and a sizable law-enforcement footprint while negotiators tried to talk things down.
What Officials Have Said So Far
According to KOCO, police have confirmed that Monday’s incident was officer-involved but have not released any names, potential charges or the conditions of the people who were shot. Investigators were seen canvassing the neighborhood and processing the scene, while officers interviewed witnesses and worked to piece together what happened…