Two Arrested Following Standoff At OKC Motel

Both suspects involved in an early morning standoff at the Plaza Inn motel in southeast Oklahoma City are now in custody.

Officers arrested 28-year-old Jesse Riddle, who was holed up inside the room, without incident just after 7 a.m. He was arrested on complaints of shooting with intent to kill and possession of a firearm.

Investigators say a female was also involved and was believed to be hiding nearby in a wooded area. AirOne and K9 units were called in to search the woods behind the motel. The search was called off around 9 a.m, but shortly before 10:30 p.m., OKC Police said they had arrested the female suspect. That suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Jezreal Apple. She was also arrested on complaints of shooting with intent to kill.

The standoff started before 4 a.m. According to police, Riddle and Apple are believed to have been involved in a shooting that took place at SE 57th St. and S. Bryant Ave. around midnight.

Police say it was a drive-by shooting. They found a man shot at a convenience store. From there, they were given tag numbers of a car.

An officer found a van with matching tags at the Plaza Inn, where police believe the two suspects were hiding inside the room. The stand-off with Riddle lasted for four hours before he surrendered peacefully. Authorities has to partially evacuate the motel.

Police say the victim in the midnight shooting was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition.