Muskogee Police Officers Fatally Shoot Suspect

A Fort Gibson man died Tuesday after being shot by Muskogee police offcers.

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 11:35 am

By: News 9


Staff Reports

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma -- A Fort Gibson man died Tuesday after being shot by Muskogee police offcers.

Muskogee Police said the officer went to the business on a tip that the fugitive suspect was there. 

Deputy Chief Johnny Teehee said officers were trying to arrest Brian Wayne Tackett, 42, at a business in the 5200 block of west Okmulgee Street.

"Basically didn't respond to officers' commands, reached into a sheath he had on his side and pulled out  a knife," Teehee said. "When he did, the officers fired twice."

Both officers are on paid leave, pending results of a department investigation.

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