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Man shot during confrontation with Oklahoma City police

Around 10 a.m. Sunday, Oklahoma City police responded to a man threatening suicide near Northwest 18th Street and Tulsa Avenue

Man shot during confrontation with Oklahoma City police

Around 10 a.m. Sunday, Oklahoma City police responded to a man threatening suicide near Northwest 18th Street and Tulsa Avenue

KOLBY? REPORTER: AUTHORITIES SAY IT STARTED AS A CALL FOR A MAN ARMED WITH A GUN, THREATENING SUICIDE. AROUND 10:00 THIS MORNING, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A SCENE NEAR NORTHWEST 18TH AND TULSA AVENUE. POLICE SAY THE INCIDENT HAPPENED OUTSIDE THE HOME. >> THERE WERE THREE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THIS ARMED CONFRONTATION THAT RESULTED IN A SHOOTING. ALL THREE HAVE BEEN PLACED ON ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE SUSPECT WAS WOUNDED AND TRANSPORTED TO AN AREA HOSPITAL. REPORTER: WE DON’T YET KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THE MAN WAS SHOT, ONLY THAT THERE WERE THREE OFFICERS A PART OF THE SHOOTING. OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE SAYS TH
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Man shot during confrontation with Oklahoma City police

Around 10 a.m. Sunday, Oklahoma City police responded to a man threatening suicide near Northwest 18th Street and Tulsa Avenue

Three Oklahoma City officers are on administrative leave after a man was shot.Authorities said it started as a call for a man armed with a gun and threatening suicide.Around 10 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a scene near Northwest 18th Street and Tulsa Avenue. Police said the incident happened outside the home."There were three officers involved in this armed confrontation that resulted in a shooting. All three have been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The suspect was wounded, transported to an area hospital," said MSgt. Gary Knight, OCPD.KOCO 5 does not know how many times the man was shot. Oklahoma City police said the names involved in the incident will be released Monday.

Three Oklahoma City officers are on administrative leave after a man was shot.

Authorities said it started as a call for a man armed with a gun and threatening suicide.

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Around 10 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a scene near Northwest 18th Street and Tulsa Avenue. Police said the incident happened outside the home.

"There were three officers involved in this armed confrontation that resulted in a shooting. All three have been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The suspect was wounded, transported to an area hospital," said MSgt. Gary Knight, OCPD.

KOCO 5 does not know how many times the man was shot. Oklahoma City police said the names involved in the incident will be released Monday.