Enid Police Officers responded to a 911 call from a woman stating that her son, who resided with her, was threatening to kill her and her dogs. When they arrived, the officers were confronted by Birchfield, in his wheelchair, with a shotgun. An officer fired at Birchfield hitting him in the chest; he died later at a local hospital. Officer Jacob McKinley was cleared of any charges by District Attorney Mike Fields in April 2013.
Victim's Name: Jimmy Wayne Birchfield
Agency Responsible: Enid Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: March 23, 2013
County: Garfield
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban