Partly cloudy skies. UPDATE: From the shooting scene in Lawton. A frame from the unedited video that was released by the city of Lawton, Okla., moments before the police fatally shot Quadry Sanders. Lawton Police were called to a report of shots fired at Garretts Landing Apartments near 27th and Lee Boulevard. Knowing, at first glance, the video appears damning, he said he plans to offer an extensive, slowed-down breakdown of the video while defending the men and pointing out Sanders movements before shots were fired. No weapon was located on Mr. Sanders' body or in the area where he was shot. Following an agreement between the prosecution and defense, they will return to court at 9 a.m. Nov. 18 for a preliminary hearing in the Comanche County District Court. Once officers arrived at the home, the suspect was identified as Quadry Sanders. The next day, friends and relatives gathered at the Lavish Lounge to honor his life and reveal conflicting accounts of what happened, according to a previous report from theBWSTimes. Body camera footage released by the Lawton Police Department shows Sanders stands as he is confronted by police outside a Lawton home on Dec. 5, 2021. Ronan was cleared earlier in 2021 for another officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Zonterious Johnson, 24. Ronan had been in that house the night before due to a gun violation and Officer Hinkle had been in there 10 days before due to a violation It was known to them as being related to violent actions, James said. On Dec. 5, 2021, the Lawton Police Department received a call to 1806 NW Lincoln. A separate criminal investigation was conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, leading the Comanche County district attorney, Kyle Cabelka, to issue charges on Friday. An officer observed a male (later identified as 24-year-old Zonterious Johnson) standing in the street and shooting a weapon. She said at least three men were inside the Ford and she recognized two of them. An officer gave Mr. Sanders commands to show his hands, which he immediately complied with, but then Mr. Sanders ran back into the home. Johnson fled from the area and Officer Ronan identified himself as a police officer, gave commands for Johnson to stop, and pursued Johnson on foot. Early Sunday morning, around 3:30 a.m., not even 24 hours after the first shooting, Lawton Police were called to a report of a womans body laying in the road between Southwest 6th and Highway 281. As this is an officer-involved shooting, it is the Lawton Police Department's longstanding policy that the investigation be turned over to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Updated Bodycam video released on May 6 shows one of the officers telling Sanders hands, hands and down, down, down, down.. It was not able to be determined which firearm fired the fragmented projectile. The only object visible in his hands is a baseball cap, according to the district attorneys statement. Johnson did not stop fleeing. Officer-involved Shooting, LPD, 12-5-2021 - YouTube Police were called around 5:30 p.m. to a potential shooting in the 2200 block of Northwest Hoover Avenue and made contact with a witness. The footage then shows Mr. Sanders sitting up with his hands above his head, at which point he is shot repeatedly. 2023 Cable News Network. The City of Lawton is releasing this information in tandem with the Comanche County District Attorneys decision in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act and in continuation with transparency. What they did they were justified in the use of deadly force, he said. Officer-involved Shooting, LPD, 12-5-2021 - YouTube 0:00 / 23:19 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users. Mr. Ronan and Mr. Hinkle were fired from the department on Jan. 7 after an internal investigation, which found that the officers actions were not in conformance with the Lawton Police Departments well-established training protocols, policies, practices, customs or procedures, according to a statement from City Manager Michael Cleghorn in January. The police department will also be cooperating with OSBI. Officers learned that Mr. Sanders was refusing to let one of the residents leave, according to a statement by the district attorney that was reported by the local news station KSWO. Police were called to 1420 NW Hunter Road after a man with a gun broke into an apartment and forced a woman to take off her clothes. CNN has also reached out to Sanders familys lawyer, Lee Merritt, for comment. I wont comment on a pending case, he said. Low 48F. A Warner Bros. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Low 48F. The officers were responding to a call received by dispatch at 20:37 hours from one of the residents at said property. All rights reserved. This image from police body cam video provided by the City of Lawton, OKla., shows police approaching Quadry Sanders after being shot by police on Dec. 5, 2021. OSBI continues to investigate the related matter regarding the individual observed outside the Lavish Lounge near or in a white sport utility vehicle shooting back at Zonterious Johnson.Donate to PoliceActivity: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivityLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoliceActivityFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Police_Activity The suspected shooter was found dead at the beginning of the lane for the banks drive-thru ATM. Police search for suspect after 2 people shot in Lawton Update: Two suspects arrested following deadly shooting in Oklahoma On Jan. 7, 2022, at the conclusion of the administrative investigation, City Manager Michael Cleghorn, upon careful consideration terminated the employment of officers Nathan Ronan and Robert Hinkle. Quadry Sanders was killed at a home on December 5, 2021, when Lawton Police Department officers responded to a call about a man in violation of a protective order and in possession of a firearm, according to the statement. Did you encounter any technical issues? Zonterious Johnson was struck twice in the chest and once in the foot. written by Scott Rains: scott.rains@swoknews.com. Around 12:15 a.m. on April 17, officers with the Lawton Police Department were called to a report of gunshots being heard at the Garrett's Landing Apartments, located in the 1300 block of S.W. You cant look at this short piece of video and make a judgment. The weapon was determined to be a Taurus Model 9mm with an empty twelve (12) round capacity magazine. High 74F. Police say man continued date after fatal shooting over $40 This undated mugshot provided by the Houston Police Department shows Erick Aguirre, who was charged with murder in the April 11, 2023 . On January 17, around 3:30 a.m., Lawton Police officers conducted a compliance check at Lavish Lounge where Johnson was having his birthday party. A confirmation email will be sent when a new user account is created, which must be confirmed within three days in order to provide uninterrupted online access through your Print Subscription. The OSBI said in a Facebook post Quadry Sanders. You have permission to edit this article. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **Lawton, Oklahoma On January 17, 2021 at approximately 3:30 am Lawton Police Officers were at the Lavish Lounge to conduct a compliance check. Current Print Subscribers will be prompted to either login to their current site user account or to create a new one. The statement added that the caller reported that Mr. Sanders was waving a gun inside the house. Officer Andrews Grubbs, Lawton Police information officer, said officers responding to a shots fired call around 12:15 p.m. outside Arvest Bank, 4330 Cache Road, arrived to find one person injured from a gunshot wound. Updated: Apr. No City of Lawton Police Officer on scene was carrying a 9mm weapon. Lawton police issued a statement Monday evening. According to the report, she said her daughter was returning home in a blue Cadillac CTS driven by her boyfriend when a vehicle began following them. James said a gun was later discovered on a table in the living room where Sanders came out of. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Charges filed in Lawton standoff - NewsBreak You have permission to edit this article. The weapon recovered from Johnson was determined to have been purchased by an individual in Wichita Kansas, who is a relative of Darezane Porter, who has children with and was reportedly in a relationship with Johnson. Two former Oklahoma police officers have been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of a Black man in Comanche County, according to a statement from District Attorney Kyle Cabelka. Today our community has learned of the decision the Comanche County District Attorney has made in the case of the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Dec. 5, 2021, that resulted in the loss of life of Quadry Sanders. Later that evening, officers were called to reports of a gunshot victim at the Phillips 66 on Cache road. for 1 day, $16.00 Following an agreement between the prosecution and defense, they will return to court at 9 a.m. Nov. 18 for a preliminary hearing in the Comanche County District Court. James returned to the courtroom and told Ronan and Hinkle there would be no hearing this day. It really shocks the conscience when you have a chance to see Mr. Sanders literally doing whatever he could to try to save his own life, and these officers are operating with such callousness, Merritt told KSWO-TV Channel 7 in Lawton. Sanders then moved partially behind the refrigerator. High 74F. There are so many facts that are relevant to this case, James said, adding that both officers had been in that house many times. A public shooting followed by a suicide on Lawton's northwest side Sunday afternoon is under investigation. All rights reserved. LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Court documents have revealed more details on a deadly shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon in Lawton. Simultaneously with these shots, Officer Ronan also fires his weapon at Mr. Sanders four times, the statement read. 9:14 PM EDT, Tue May 10, 2022. Two former Lawton police officers involved in a fatal shooting in December 2021 learned Monday afternoon they will have a preliminary hearing in November. Although this decision and the releasing of information that followed may provide clarity to this tragic incident, it does not come without impacting ones stages of grief and mourning of a lost loved one, Stan Booker, the mayor of Lawton, said in a statement. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Lawton Mayor Stan Booker released a statement Friday regarding the DAs decision, saying, The loss of life in our community is always a difficult matter to grasp. Body-camera footage shows a Lawton, Okla., police officer shoot Quadry Sanders on Dec. 5 as Sanders put his hands up. James said Sanders hand was blocked and all officers saw was a black object coming out. These men must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.. Officer Ronan then fired his weapon at Johnson. OSBI also recovered a fired bullet inside the Lavish Lounge which was determined to be consistent with bullets typically loaded in 9mm Luger cartridges. Former Oklahoma police officers charged after fatally shooting Black Did you know Hinkle is a Black man, he asked. Scott Rains/staff. On Sunday, officers with the Lawton Police Department . While District Attorney Kyle Cabelka and their attorney Gary James, of Oklahoma City, negotiated with the judge in his office, the two men spoke at a table awaiting the start of the days proceedings. Start your day off right with our exclusive newsletters, including The Daily Briefing, delivering the latest news and insights straight to your inbox every morning. He noted Hinkle was the officer who fired first and who evidence showed, hit Sanders with at least 11 of his shots fired. OSBI identifies man who died after officer-involved shooting in Lawton Shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, police were called to a home invasion that turned into a deadly standoff that ended with the citys 17th homicide of the year. Mr. Sanders hands are clearly seen and the only item visible in his hands is a ball cap, which he transfers from his right hand to his left hand. LAWTON ( KFDX/KJTL) Officials with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed Monday evening a man shot by a Lawton police officer during a confrontation Sunday night, December 5 . During this compliance check, there were a number of people still inside the building and a number of vehicles still in the parking lot. access for current print subscribers. A man was injured after a shooting at a Lawton, Oklahoma apartment complex early Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Sanders hands were clearly seen and the only item visible in his hands is a ball cap, which he transfers from his right hand to his left hand, according to the statement. Suddenly, shots were fired. According to the report, she had an injury to the right side of her torso related to the incident, but she didnt believe she was hit by a bullet but, instead, possibly glass from the vehicle. The shooting happened near N.W. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Hinkle and Ronan were fired from the police department on Jan. 7, Lawton City Manager Michael Cleghorn said in a statement. The officers are then seen dragging Mr. Sanderss limp body from the doorway, leaving a trail of blood on the driveway. Gary James, an Oklahoma City-based attorney representing Hinkle, who is Black, and Ronan, who is white, said officers had repeatedly been called to the house because of Sanders, and evidence will show on the night of the fatal shooting they believed he was reaching for a weapon in his pants. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Lawton police are looking into a Friday evening drive-by shooting. Hinkle and Ronans bail was set at $25,000 each, James said. The former officers each posted bail at $25,000 on Friday. He said, knowing what the officers knew when they arrived, they acted as they should. James said defending officers in the current climate is not in vogue. He calls it his mission to make sure officers arent punished for doing their job. Mr. Ronan was previously under investigation for the fatal shooting of another Black man, Zonterious Johnson, 24, in January 2021. Exclusive investigative reporting that fights for the truth, exposes corruption and gives voice to the voiceless all across Michigan. Officer Ronan then pursued Johnson onto Tenth Street and into a dark alley, where Ronan lost sight of Johnson briefly due to a privacy fence. Hinkle and Ronan were charged for the killing on May 6, records indicate. Officers from the Lawton Police Department chased and shot to death 24-year-old Zonterius "Zon" Johnson outside a local business on January 17. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. As the Mayor of Lawton, the loss of life in our community is always a difficult matter to grasp. Ronan and Hinkle were terminated from their positions with the Lawton Police Department on Jan. 7, following an internal investigation. $1.99 Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.. Generally fair. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. He left before police arrived. The footage shows officers using a loudspeaker to alert Mr. Sanders of their presence. May 2, 2021. Sunday shooting, suicide on Lawton's northwest side, Man involved in fatal shooting, wanted for shooting into other home, Prison employee caught with drugs, behind bars, Boyfriend accused of killing partner, setting fire to home, Lawton man accused of repeated sexual abuse of girl, 13, Memorial Hospital opens new community health clinic for southeast Lawton, Declared competent, Fort Cobb man facing terrorism hoax charge, Caddo County couple move toward judgment in overdose murder case, Two killed, children hospitalized from fatal Monday night wreck in Comanche County, 12th Annual Lawton Police Department Car Show. Officers Robert Hinkle and Nathan Ronan have been charged with First Degree Manslaughter and are presumed innocent of the charges until proven guilty. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. In graphic body camera footage of the confrontation in Oklahoma in December, the man at one point appears to be putting his hands up when he is shot. At that point, OSBI said a confrontation with police occurred in front of the home before Sanders was shot. Officers also attempted life saving measures until EMS arrived to transport Sanders to the hospital. Don't miss a beat with our sports coverage, featuring the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Michigan and Michigan State, as well as exclusive access to USA TODAY Sports+. On January 7, 2022, at the conclusion of the administrative investigation, City Manager Michael Cleghorn, upon careful consideration, terminated officers Nathan Ronan and Robert Hinkle, he told CNN in a statement. CNN Two former Oklahoma police officers have been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of a Black man in Comanche County, according to a. Copyright 2021 KSWO. Seconds later, Quadry Sanders walked out of the front door of the home. This call resulted in the loss of life of Quadry Sanders. Zonterius police shooting: City of Lawton playing keep away with body cam Officers exited the building and rushed towards the area where the shots were being fired from outside the building. A gun was found near his hand. After review of the entire case file presented by the OSBI (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation), including the Medical Examiners Autopsy Report, the Comanche County District Attorneys Office has made the determination that the shooting of Quadry Sanders was not justified. The victim was shot multiple times, he was taken to a local hospital and later died. Johnson raised and produced the barrel of the weapon despite Ronans command to drop the weapon. $1.99 The video shows Sanders appeared from around a refrigerator, his hands were visible and he appeared to be holding a ball cap, which he moved from his right hand to his left. LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has identified a man shot and killed by police in Lawton Sunday evening. They face a minimum of four years in state prison if convicted of the fatal shooting of Sanders. Officers set up a perimeter around the house. Mr. Sanders was met underneath a carport by Officers Robert Hinkle and Nathan Ronan, the statement read. Security Failure? Turtle Dove Apartments Shooting in Lawton, OK Injures Hearing set to determine who presides over ex-cops' preliminary hearing Copyright 2022 KSWO. Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2021 - The Frontier After review of the entire case file presented by the OSBI, including the Medical Examiner's Autopsy Report, the Comanche County District Attorney's Office has made the determination that the shooting of Quadry Sanders was not justified. Hinkle then fired seven more times. LAWTON (KFDX/KJTL) The family of a Lawton man fatally shot by police while celebrating his birthday is demanding justice for his death. OSBI also recovered seven (7) Speer 9mm Luger spent cartridge casings outside the Lavish Lounge that were identified as having been fired by the weapon recovered from Johnson. Mr. Sanders sits up from his back with his hands above his head at which time Officer Hinkle fires his firearm seven additional times. 2 former Oklahoma police officers have been charged with - CNN You can email him at: scott.rains@swoknews.com. Wrap-up of homicides in Lawton this weekend - KSWO Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Police investigating Monday afternoon shooting - swoknews.com I believe the Lawton Police Department holds itself to the highest possible standards, and I know it will continue to do so moving forward., Two Former Police Officers Charged in Fatal Shooting of Black Man, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/us/oklahoma-lpd-officers-shooting-manslaughter.html. Sanders was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital, and no weapon was located on Sanders body or in the area where he was shot, according to the DA. On April 25, 2022, the Comanche County District Attorney's Office received a copy of the Autopsy Report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Medical Examiner). According to the autopsy report, the medical examiner listed Sanders cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.. Two former police officers in Lawton, Okla., were charged with first-degree manslaughter Friday in the shooting of a Black man in December. The medical examiners report said he was shot 12 times. Mr. Sanders falls to the ground and appears to have been shot, at which time Officer Hinkle once again orders hands, hands, hands, and to quit reaching, the statement read.