A man broke down a door and forced his way into an apartment before forcing the female resident to remove her clothes. The woman escaped the apartment safely. Police responded and found the man brandishing a gun. Police reportedly tried to negotiate with the man for nearly an hour before the man allegedly pointed the gun at the officers who shot and killed him.
Agency: Lawton Police Department
Motive: Burglary
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Duane Scott Murray
Death Date: November 19, 2020
County: Comanche
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6345