The man who would later be shot fled on foot, and Trooper Raines pursued him for about half a mile. The trooper caught up, and he and the man got into another altercation and the man reached for the trooper's gun according to the OHP. Trooper Raines fired twice, hitting Rodgers in the chest and the head.
Victim's Name: Tel Levi Rodgers
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: September 21, 2013
County: Tulsa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban