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Judi Lynn

(160,555 posts)
Mon Nov 10, 2014, 07:01 PM Nov 2014

Standoff underway at Oklahoma office complex

Source: Associated Press

Standoff underway at Oklahoma office complex
| November 10, 2014 | Updated: November 10, 2014 4:02pm

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Police in Oklahoma say negotiators have made contact with a person holding hostages in an office complex.

Norman Police Capt. Tom Easley said Monday afternoon that negotiators are talking with the suspect. Easley says the person is holding an unknown number of hostages inside the Nextep building. He told reporters the person is armed with a pistol.

Aerial footage from television news stations showed numerous police vehicles and some ambulances at the scene. However, Easley said there have been no reports of anyone being injured.

Easley said police don't know who the person is or know what his motivations are. He said it's an "excellent sign" that the suspect is talking to negotiators.

Groups of people could be seen running from the building throughout the afternoon.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Standoff-underway-at-Oklahoma-office-complex-5883721.php



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Standoff underway at Oklahoma office complex (Original Post) Judi Lynn Nov 2014 OP
At least he's talking. bravenak Nov 2014 #1
Excellent sign for what??? misterhighwasted Nov 2014 #2
Or, that they get him to give up without anyone being shot shenmue Nov 2014 #4
This was happening in my town. It ended a few minutes ago. No one hurt. n/t Tess49 Nov 2014 #3
Whew shenmue Nov 2014 #5
Hi Tess! Glad to hear that. AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #6
They don't know why he did this. He is an Iraq veteran. Maybe some issues from the war? n/t Tess49 Nov 2014 #7

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
2. Excellent sign for what???
Mon Nov 10, 2014, 07:06 PM
Nov 2014

".. police don't know who the person is or know what his motivations are."

Most likely an excellent sign they don't know what they are talking about..I'd say.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)
4. Or, that they get him to give up without anyone being shot
Mon Nov 10, 2014, 08:15 PM
Nov 2014

If he starts talking, he's presumably not shooting at the same time.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
6. Hi Tess! Glad to hear that.
Mon Nov 10, 2014, 08:19 PM
Nov 2014

I wonder what caused this guy to do all this.....anyway, glad this ended okay.

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