Keith Andrew Chesser was killed after a hostage situation turned into a standoff. Police attempted to serve a warrant, when Chesser barricaded himself inside the home. He briefly held a disabled woman hostage. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol was attempting to get Chesser out of the house when he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Keith Andrew Chesser
Agency Responsible: Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: May 15, 2017
County: Seminole
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: crossbow
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2589
Geography: Rural