Oologah, OK Police Officer Shot in Head During Police Pursuit (Update: Police Arrest Cesar Rios & Roxanne Mendoza)

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A Oologah police officer was shot in the head during a police pursuit that went through Nowata, headed towards Coffeyville, Kansas Thursday evening. The incident took place on Highway 169 and County Road 3420 in Nowata County. The officer was transported by Lifeflight to a hospital.

The Oologah police officer has been identified as officer Charles Neill, a U.S. Navy veteran who’s been with the department for a year.

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Highway 169 is shut down in Nowata County. Newson6 is reporting an officer-involved shooting just north of Nowata. Sources are reporting a police pursuit that went through Nowata, headed towards Coffeyville, Kansas Thursday evening.The officer was reportedly shot in the head and rolled the vehicle. The officer is reported to be awake and being transported by Lifeflight to a hospital. As of 9:45 P.M., Highway 169 is closed in both directions north of Nowata

Newson6 reports that two of the three suspects were caught near Coffeyville. Officers are reportedly chasing the third suspect through a wooded area. An unconfirmed text from a listener said the the officer may be from Oologah.

A Bartlesville Radio listener is reporting that they are seeing police cars from several jurisdictions.

UPDATE I: Suspects Cesar Rios & Roxanne Mendoza Arrested.

Deputies arrested two people who were in Garcia’s car throughout the chase. Cesar Rios, 23, and Roxanne Mendoza, 20, fled into nearby woods, separating from Garcia after the chase ended. Rios and Mendoza were soon taken into custody in Independence, Kan.

UPDATE II: Deputies arrested 30-year-old Alejandro Garcia near Liberty, Kansas Friday morning.

Deputies arrested 30-year-old Alejandro Garcia near Liberty, Kansas Friday morning. Authorities say Garcia carjacked an elderly man and shot him. That victim is expected to recovery from his injuries.

Garcia is being held in the Montgomery County jail.

UPDATE III: Three Suspects Now in Custody in Connection to Okla., KS Manhunt.

Deputies say 30-year-old Alejandro Garcia, 23-year-old Cesar Rios and 20-year-old Roxanne Mendoza are involved in a police chase and the shooting that hospitalized an Oologah police officer.

The officer is in stable condition after wrecking his vehicle on highway 169.

Rios and Mendoza were captured near Coffeyville last night, but Garcia escaped into the woods near Liberty, KS. After an overnight standoff, Kansas authorities captured Garcia around 7 a.m. on Friday.