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Theft Suspect Injured in GRDA Shootout

KWGS News

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is taking the lead in an early morning “officer-involved” shooting.

It happened early this morning near Tahlequah when a Grand River Dam Police officer spotted a man stealing a bread truck. The officer gave chase. The driver bailed out and started shooting. The officer returned fire striking the man.

The suspect was treated at a hospital and then turned over to authorities.