Tulsa police officer gets medal of valor from Atoka County

A Tulsa cop has been awarded a Medal of Valor by Atoka County for his help, while off-duty, in arresting a suspect accused of firing shots during a chase.

They say back on May 30th, on Highway 69 near Stringtown, Atoka police officers and Atoka County deputies were in a wooded area, chasing a 19-year-old shoplifting suspect who was shooting a rifle at them.

They say the suspect emerged from the woods near traffic that was stopped on the highway…

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