SAND SPRINGS, Okla. (AP) — Police in Sand Springs say a man killed by an officer during the weekend caused the deadly shooting.
Deputy Police Chief Mike Carter told reporters Monday that 66-year-old Donald Allen was shot by Officer Brian Barnett on Saturday when Allen strode toward the officer with a loaded pistol pointed at Barnett.
Carter said Barnett was investigating reports of a man shooting a weapon in his backyard when he encountered Allen. Carter says Allen cursed and threatened the officer before retreating into his home.
Barnett called for assistance and a police negotiator called the home to talk to Allen. During the call that Carter said was with Allen's wife, four gunshots are heard that Carter said were fired by Barnett when Allen came out of the house with the gun.