What started as a routine stop near a southwest Oklahoma City McDonald's turned violent when an armed robbery ended with one person shot, according to police. The incident unfolded near the fast-food restaurant at the Interstate 40 and MacArthur Boulevard interchange, where officers say the victim was hit by gunfire and rushed to a nearby hospital. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene as investigators fanned out to piece together what happened.
What officials say
According to News 9, Oklahoma City police told reporters the shooting followed an alleged armed robbery near the restaurant, and officers moved quickly to get the wounded person to a hospital. The outlet reported that officers detained a suspect while detectives worked to determine whether anyone else might have been involved in the holdup.
Local TV reports
Local station KOCO reported that the victim's injuries were considered not life threatening and that the gunfire erupted after an altercation outside the McDonald's. KOCO added that investigators were urging witnesses and anyone with cellphone or dashcam video to contact police as officers canvassed the area around the parking lot.
Pattern of parking-lot violence
Hoodline previously covered a mid-June parking-lot shooting at a southwest OKC McDonald's near Southwest 29th Street and South May Avenue, highlighting a cluster of violent incidents in the city's south corridor this month. For background, see the earlier Hoodline report on a parking-lot shooting at a southwest OKC McDonald's, which connects this latest incident to similar parking-lot and roadside shootings local outlets have tracked in recent weeks.
Investigation and next steps
When News 9 reported from the scene, authorities had not released additional details about potential charges. Prosecutors will decide on any filings once detectives finish collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Police and city officials are asking anyone with information, video or photos related to the incident to contact Oklahoma City Crime Stoppers or the OKC non-emergency line, according to the City of Oklahoma City.
