Talihina Fire & Shooting (U.S)
Channel: Q&A News
Date: 11/05/2018

On Friday, May 11, 2018, Law enforcement were serving a search warrant on a man when several gunshots were fired & fires broke out in downtown Talihina, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, & Talihina Police, LeFlore County Sheriff's Office & District Task Force 16 were in the process of serving a search warrant at a downtown building, authorities made entry into one building around 7 a.m., & gunshots could be heard.

Four troopers were struck by gunfire or shrapnel while serving the warrant on the man, who later died, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said, Police described it as a "high-risk" search warrant operation in Talihina, Capt. Paul Timmons said, the group was immediately met by gunfire, followed by a fire that quickly broke out in downtown Talihina, according to Timmons, several buildings have burned in the blaze, which firefighters were still battling late Friday morning.

Authorities are investigating whether the home was booby-trapped to cause the blaze, Timmons said, "Right now we suspect that the building may have been booby-trapped with some type of explosive device that maybe started the fire," he said, the name of the man hasn't been released, Timmons said he was shot & pronounced dead, & that the four troopers are expected to recover from their injuries, a fifth trooper was shot in his tactical vest, OHP says it likely saved his life. 

Multiple fire departments were called to battle the fires. Several streets, including the main street in town, Dallas Street have been closed because of the fires, Talihina Chief of Police Rodney Faulkenberry said firefighters told him the fires should be out; except for hot spots, by mid afternoon.

A OHP spokesperson said they were appreciative of the support they've had from the community during the incident & grateful that none of the officers were seriously injured.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/talihina-oklahoma-large-fire-breaks-out-as-officers-serve-warrants/
Source: http://www.newson6.com/story/38168392/multiple-fires-burning-in-downtown-talihina
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