Oklahoma Officer Cleared Over Shooting, As Video Shows Suspect Pulled Handgun

Police sergeant Joshua Lesher deflects a handgun pointed at him by the suspect. OSBIA
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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An Oklahoma police officer has been cleared of wrongdoing for shooting a suspect who drew a handgun and pointed it at the officer’s face.

The suspect survived and was treated for gunshots. He was also charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on top of the charge of armed robbery he had been trying to flee.

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Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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