Officer-Involved Shooting #6 of 2024
OIS #6 of 2024
Incident # 2024-0059329
Date & Time: 8/18/2024 at 1:51 AM.
Location: Sheridan Ave. and Oklahoma Ave.
Involved Officers:
- Travis Hinton – 33 years of service.
- Reggie Smith – Six years of service.
Narrative: Early yesterday, several police officers were on foot in the area of Sheridan and Oklahoma when a fight broke out nearby, followed by gunfire. Four bystanders were hit by the suspect’s gunfire, two being adult males and the other two were adult females. None of the four had life-threatening injuries.
When the gunshots erupted, the crowd scattered and officers chased two people believed responsible for the shooting. During the foot chase, two of the officers, MSgt. Travis Hinton and Sgt. Reggie Smith, discharged their firearms at the fleeing suspects, missing them. The two continued to elude officers. One person who was believed to be involved was taken into custody and detained, but eventually released pending further investigation.
Currently there have been no arrests. Anyone with information should call the Homicide Tip-Line at 405/297-1200.
MSgt. Hinton and Sgt. Smith 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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