BLANCHARD, Okla. (AP) - A Blanchard police officer responding to a reported domestic dispute shot and wounded a man who came to the door of the residence holding a rifle, authorities said Wednesday.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said they are investigating the shooting, which happened about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Blanchard, a rural community about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City.
Authorities say officers arrived at the home and began speaking to a woman who lives at the residence when they heard a gunshot from inside the house. As one officer backed into the yard, a man came to the door of the residence with a rifle and was shot one time by the officer, the OSBI said.
Robert Raines, 56, was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
The officer, whose name wasn’t released, has been placed on administrative leave.
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