Around 3:30 p.m., police were called to a home after Elray Barber left his family's home intoxicated and carrying a gun. Minutes later, officers attempted to pull the vehicle over as Barber was turning into a Sonic restaurant. Barber was in a parked car with a 55-year-old woman and refused to get out of the vehicle. Negotiations lasted approximately two hours. Barber reportedly made several threats against the woman in his car and officers. Around 5:40 p.m., two officers shot and killed Barber.
Victim's Name: Elray Barber
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 24, 2019
County: Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5331
Geography: Urban