Police arrived about five minutes after a call about shots fired and encountered a man outside the home, police said. Shortly after, the man reportedly walked toward officers and pointed a gun at them. Officer Steve Dickson shot and killed Massengale. Massengale's wife and three dogs were found killed inside the house.
Victim's Name: Ronald Roy Massengale
Agency Responsible: Tulsa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Race: White
Date of Death: December 18, 2016
County: Tulsa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2136
Geography: Urban