Seven officers injured in Chickasha shooting

Team Radio Marketing Group - September 19, 2017 1:35 pm

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation special agents continue investigating the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chickasha Sunday afternoon.

Five Chickasha officers fired their weapons after Alex Warren Klingler, 61, fired a weapon several times from inside his Chickasha home at 3507 S. 4.

Officers were at Klingler’s home to serve a search warrant in relation to a reported aggravated assault and battery from that morning.

In all, seven officers were injured; at least two went to the hospital for gunshot wounds. Patrol Sgt. Matt Schoolfield remains in an Oklahoma City hospital. Officer Daniel Ramirez was treated and released.

OSBI will submit a lengthy report to the district attorney for review.

 

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