Police Officer in Oklahoma Dies After Shootout

CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire | 3/27/2017, 10:51 a.m.
A Tecumseh, Oklahoma police officer died on Monday after he was wounded in a shootout overnight, police said.
A Tecumseh, Oklahoma police officer died on Monday, March 27, 2017 after he was wounded in a shootout overnight, police said. He has been identified as Officer Justin Terney, 22.

By Joe Sutton and Joe Sterling

CNN

(CNN) -- A Tecumseh, Oklahoma police officer died on Monday after he was wounded in a shootout overnight, police said.

He has been identified as Officer Justin Terney, 22.

The officer made a traffic stop late Sunday when a man ran from the officer, Tecumseh Assistant Police Chief J.R. Kidney told CNN.

The officer used a Taser on the suspect but he was able to scramble into a wooded area. The officer and the suspect later traded fire, Kidney said.

The officer and suspect were transported to Oklahoma University Trauma Center in Oklahoma City.

CNN's Tina Burnside contributed to this report

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