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Man accused of killing Oklahoma County deputy, injuring another has court hearing rescheduled

Benjamin Plank was arrested after authorities said he shot two Oklahoma County deputies serving eviction papers at a southwest Oklahoma City home

Man accused of killing Oklahoma County deputy, injuring another has court hearing rescheduled

Benjamin Plank was arrested after authorities said he shot two Oklahoma County deputies serving eviction papers at a southwest Oklahoma City home

FROM THAT HEARING. MEGHAN: THIS WILL BE HIS SECOND COURT APPEARANCE. DURING HIS FIRST APPEARANCE HE DID NOT HAVE MUCH TO SAY IS THE JUDGE TOLD HIM THE CHARGES HE FACES. BENJAMIN PLANK IS FORMALLY CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER, THREE COUNTS OF SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, AND DISCHARGING A FIREARM FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE. PLANK ALLEGEDLY STARTED A PURSUIT WITH OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE AFTER SHOOTING TWO COUNTY SHERIFF DEUPUTIES WHO TRIED SELLING HIM LOCKOUT PAPERS. HE SHOT HIS RIFLE DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT OFFICERS AND EVENTUALLY SURRENDERED AT TINKER AIR FORCE BASE SGT. BOBBY SWARTZ WITH THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE DIED FROM THE GUNFIRE. DEPUTY MARK JOHNS IS NOW OUT OF THE HOSPITAL FROM HIS INJURIES. PLANK IS IN THE COUNTY JAIL WITH NO CHANCE OF GETTING OUT ON BOND. BUT OF COURSE WE’LL BE IN THE COURTROOM TODAY FOR THAT HEARING COMING UP AT 9:00.
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Man accused of killing Oklahoma County deputy, injuring another has court hearing rescheduled

Benjamin Plank was arrested after authorities said he shot two Oklahoma County deputies serving eviction papers at a southwest Oklahoma City home

A man accused of fatally shooting an Oklahoma County deputy and injuring another in late August had his court hearing scheduled.| MORE | Motorists gather to honor fallen Oklahoma County deputy, support anotherBenjamin Plank was arrested after authorities said he shot two Oklahoma County deputies serving eviction papers at a southwest Oklahoma City home. Sgt. Bobby Swartz died, and Deputy Mark Johns was injured.Plank then led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Oklahoma City before surrendering outside the main gate at Tinker Air Force Base. Authorities said Plank shot at officers during the pursuit.The court appearance Thursday was supposed to be Plank's second. He didn't have much to say during the first court appearance as the judge told him the charges he faces.Authorities charged Plank with first-degree murder, three counts of shooting with intent to kill, assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle.

A man accused of fatally shooting an Oklahoma County deputy and injuring another in late August had his court hearing scheduled.

| MORE | Motorists gather to honor fallen Oklahoma County deputy, support another

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Benjamin Plank was arrested after authorities said he shot two Oklahoma County deputies serving eviction papers at a southwest Oklahoma City home. Sgt. Bobby Swartz died, and Deputy Mark Johns was injured.

Plank then led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Oklahoma City before surrendering outside the main gate at Tinker Air Force Base. Authorities said Plank shot at officers during the pursuit.

The court appearance Thursday was supposed to be Plank's second. He didn't have much to say during the first court appearance as the judge told him the charges he faces.

Authorities charged Plank with first-degree murder, three counts of shooting with intent to kill, assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle.