Tulsa man accused of killing officer will face trial

The Associated Press - September 5, 2020 11:54 am

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Tulsa man accused of shooting two police officers and killing one of them will proceed to trial for first-degree murder and a slew of other charges.

Special Judge April Seibert also found probable cause for David Anthony Ware to face a jury on charges of shooting with intent to kill, drug possession with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.

The Tulsa World reports that the shooting happened during a June 29th traffic stop, resulting in Officer Aurash Zarkeshan to be wounded and the death of Tulsa Police Sgt. Craig Johnson.

 

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