The Oklahoman
OKLAHOMA CITY — A man has been identified after being killed Saturday morning in a firefight with Oklahoma City police in which he allegedly fired several shots with an officer’s gun, police said.
Jeremy Michael Sherbon, 34, of Oklahoma City, was fatally shot about 2:30 a.m. Saturday in a shootout with officers, police said.
Officers Saturday responded to a reported robbery at a 7-Eleven store in the 3600 block of N Pennsylvania Avenue. When Sgt. Tyrel Hynd arrived on the scene, he found Sherbon, who fit the robber’s description.
A physical altercation broke out between the officer and Sherbon, said police Capt. Paco Balderrama. During the fight, Sherbon took Hynd’s gun and fired at Hynd, missing him, Balderrama said.
Two backup officers, Master Sgt. Matt Wallace and Master Sgt. Jeff Fale, then arrived. Sherbon fired several shots at those officers, Balderrama said. The two officers then returned fire, killing Sherbon. Hynd was treated and released from a hospital for an injury, police report.
All three officers have been placed on routine paid administrative leave, Balderrama said.
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