OIS #5 and Homicide #55 of 2024
OIS #5 and Homicide #55 of 2024
Incident # 2024-0055272
Date & Time: 8/2/2024 at 3:10 AM.
Location: 7021 Eagles Landing
Deceased: Lena, Brandon (I/M, DOB: 2/13/1977)
Involved Officers:
- Officer James Doran – Four years of service.
- Officer Joshua Geerdes – Four years of service.
- Officer Jimmy Hatfield – Four years of service.
Narrative: In the early morning hours of August 2, 2024, police were summoned to the 7000 block of Eagles Landing regarding a suicidal man in the street, armed with a gun. The armed man had reportedly made threats of dying via suicide by cop.
Responding officers found Brandon Lena in the street with a pistol. For nearly an hour officers attempted to deescalate the situation, including using less than lethal methods. Mr. Lena continued his refusal to obey the officers’ commands. At approximately 4:10 AM, Mr. Lena pointed his gun at officers and was fatally shot. There were no other injuries reported.
The three involved officers have been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
PIO Contact: Capt. Valerie Littlejohn, 405/297-1111
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