An Oklahoma sheriff's deputy has died after being shot while serving a lockout order at a home, authorities say.
August 22, 2022, 5:42 PMSgt. Bobby Swartz is pictured in an undated portrait released by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.A sheriff's deputy has died after being shot while serving a lockout order at a home, the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
One deputy was shot and a second deputy was hit while trying to get the first out of the way of gunfire, an emotional Sheriff Tommie Johnson III said during a press conference."Today, the Oklahoma County Sheriffs Office mourns the loss of a good man. Two of our deputies were shot while serving a lock out order. One deputy succumbed to his injuries; the other is in stable condition. We plan to release more details soon.
The suspect took off on a pursuit and was taken into custody at the entrance of Tinker Air Force Base.ABC News' Matthew Fuhrman and Teddy Grant contributed to this report.