A family dispute in northwest Oklahoma City ended with an accidental shooting Friday, sending one person to a hospital and putting three others in police custody. The circumstances behind the argument remain unclear, and investigators have not said whether anyone will face charges.
Police said the shooting happened at a home near Northwest 14th Street and Council Road, according to KOCO 5. Three people were detained after the dispute, while the person who was shot was taken for medical treatment; police had not released that person’s condition.
Authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the public. The initial report did not identify the people involved or explain what sparked the family dispute.
Investigation Continues In Northwest Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Police Department lists accidental shootings among the cases handled by its Assaults Unit, which also investigates reckless firearm discharges, according to the City of Oklahoma City. Detentions do not necessarily mean charges have been filed, and additional details are expected as detectives continue sorting out how the gun went off.
