Blackwell police lieutenant to stand trial in fatal shooting

The Associated Press - February 22, 2020 10:06 am

PERRY, Okla. (AP) — A judge has ordered an Oklahoma police lieutenant to stand trial on a first-degree manslaughter charge for killing a woman who shot at other drivers, including another police officer.

A grand jury indicted Blackwell police Lt. John Mitchell in November in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Micheal Ann Godsey during a car chase in May. Noble County Associate District Judge Nikki Leach said on Wednesday during a preliminary hearing that evidence shows probable cause that the 40-year-old Mitchell committed a crime.

Mitchell faces a minimum of four years in prison to a maximum life sentence if convicted. Mitchell’s arraignment is set for March 18th in Kay County.

 

Latest Stories

Oklahoma Judge Rules Death Row Inmate Not Competent to be Executed

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ruled Thursday that a death row inmate is not...

Area Forecast

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with...

Pioneer Tech March Students of the Month

Ponca City, OK ——-Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) proudly announces Kaydence Williams and Chad Chrisco as the...