Two people dead after officer-involved shooting in Miami, Oklahoma; Part of I-44 closed
Two people dead after officer-involved shooting in Miami, Oklahoma; Part of I-44 closed
KOAM’s Shannon Becker on I-44 in Miami
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Live: Shannon Becker on I-44. OSBI investigate OIS in Miami
UPDATE: I-44 reopened about 6 p.m. to all traffic in Missouri and Oklahoma.
MIAMI, Okla. (KOAM/KJFX) — Two people are dead after an officer-involved shooting, according to the Miami Police Chief.
Multiple agencies are at the scene near the Oklahoma Welcome Center in Miami off I-44.
I-44 closed about 10 a.m. Tuesday from Missouri into Oklahoma as OHP, Miami Police and others investigate an officer-involved shooting.
They have closed I-44 at the state line in Missouri. They have now updated the closing to exit 4, Petro due to heavy traffic.
About 5:15 p.m. we spoke with OSBI in our live video on the scene. “There is no verification this was a hostage situation.” — Hunter McKee, OSBI
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Two people dead after officer-involved shooting in Miami, Oklahoma; Part of I-44 closed
Officer Involved Shooting Shuts Down I-44
“On Tuesday, June 16th, at approximately 9:00 am, officers were notified of a stolen vehicle traveling west on the Will Rogers Turnpike from Joplin. Several Miami Officers responded to assist. The vehicle was located near the welcome center at exit 313, Miami.A male inside the vehicle produced a weapon and there was an officer involved shooting. Exit 313 Eastbound is closed and Exit 1 Westbound is closed at this time. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the OSBI will be handling the investigation. There is no ongoing threat to the public.”— Miami Oklahoma Police Dept
“There is no verification this was a hostage situation.” — Hunter McKee, OSBI