Muskogee Police Officers Fire at Suspect Who Pulled Gun During Traffic Stop

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Muskogee, Oklahoma — On August 26, 2024, at approximately 9:20 p.m., an Officer with the Muskogee Police made a traffic stop for defective vehicle in the 1700 block of North York Street. The officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle and three other occupants inside the vehicle. After conducting a records check of the occupants in the vehicle the officer was notified by dispatch that one of the occupants had felony warrants. When the backing officer arrived on scene they approached the vehicle on the rear passenger's side and ask the suspect to exit the vehicle. At that point the officer opened the vehicle door and the suspect turned towards the officer's and pointed a gun at them.

The officers fired multiple shots at the suspect striking him at least one time. The suspect did not fire his weapon. The other three occupants of the vehicle were not struck by gunfire but one of them had a minor injury and was transported to St Francis Muskogee and later declined treatment. The suspect was transported to a Tulsa hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released to police custody. He was then transported to the Muskogee County jail. The suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Jordan Pierce. His charges are Assault and Battery with a deadly weapon and a felony warrant for possession of CDS with intent. The officers involved in the incident were not injured. Both officers have been placed on routine paid administrative leave pending the investigation.