Oklahoma Police Detective Shot in Both Arms by Pedestrian

Oklahoma Police Detective Shot in Both Arms by Pedestrian
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Jack Phillips
12/7/2017
Updated:
12/7/2017

An Oklahoma police officer was shot by a pedestrian on Thursday in Clinton, according to reports.

According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, a detective from the Clinton Police Department was driving a patrol vehicle when he was shot by someone near Third Street and Hayes Avenue. The detective was shot in both arms, KOCO reported.

The detective was transported to a nearby hospital after emergency crews responded.

The officer is believed to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

The pedestrian, identified as Alfonso Rios, was arrested by police officers, NewsOn6 reported.

The detective had an arrest warrant for Rios.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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