A deputy from Okfuskee County Sheriff's Department was responding to a domestic dispute call, when a man (Curtis Ray Fipps), not involved in the dispute, approached the deputy with a shotgun. The deputy repeatedly ordered Fipps to drop his weapon. Fipps was fatally shot by the deputy when he did not comply with the order. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating the justification of Fipps' death.
Victim's Name: Curtis Ray Fipps
Agency Responsible: Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: June 9, 2013
County: Okfuskee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural