Oklahoma inmate killed: Inmate caught up with police officer, took his radio and keys to free other inmates, administrator says

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Oklahoma County Detention Center administrator Greg Williams said the hostage situation took place during a medical pass, during which drugs are given to the inmates.

There were 37 inmates on the floor, but it is not clear how many were released and how many were involved in the incident, Williams said.

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The hostage situation took place in a segregation capsule, which houses the “inmates most difficult to treat,” explained Williams.

Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III said his department sent the senior tactical team to the scene just after 4 p.m. (5 p.m. ET).

The team tried to de-escalate the situation, but the inmate had the inmate in a “hostage position” with “something to his neck,” Johnson said, so the rescuers used lethal force.

Gas was deployed during the situation, Johnson said.

Oklahoma City Police Department officers also responded to the scene to provide assistance and were among the officers who applied the lethal force, according to Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley.

Gourley said they will be interviewing agents and conducting interviews with those involved in the situation in the coming days.

“We are glad that the detention officer was not injured more seriously and that we were able to get him out of there and protect him,” Gourley said.

Williams said the correctional officer was able to walk out of prison and is now in the hospital.

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