Troopers shoot man after rescue fight

Ponca City Now - June 1, 2015 7:50 am

OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released the name of a Tulsa man shot and killed by troopers during a fight as they tried to rescue him and his brother from floodwaters.

Authorities say Nehemiah Fischer was killed and Brandon Fischer was arrested for assault and public intoxication.

Patrol Captain Paul Timmons says the brothers attacked the troopers over the weekend after they left the water.

 

Latest Stories

The Thunder should have been quite tired. They went 2-0 in Florida anyway, pushing record to 22-5

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Here’s how the last few days have...

Jalen Williams scores 33 points, Thunder remain red-hot by topping Heat 104-97

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points,...

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Appeal Challenging OG&E Rate Increase And Corporation Commission Audits

Three Oklahoma state representatives announced Thursday that they have filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme...