Police Officially Identify Victim In OKC Gun Battle

Police officially identified the woman who died in a shootout near I-35 on Wednesday. Five people were shot, including two police officers.

Authorities said Samantha Monden, 30, was shot and killed by a suspect who reportedly held her hostage.

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Monden was from Lexington, according to police.

Her father spoke with News 9 the day before authorities released Monden's identity.

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