Around 8:15 p.m., a Sand Springs police officer began chasing Robert Desjarlais Jr. Details as to what started the chase or what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Robert Desjarlais Jr.
Agency Responsible: Sand Springs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: September 1, 2019
County: Creek
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4995
Geography: Suburban