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Three Arrested In Shooting of Oklahoma Officer at Traffic Stop
Associated Press
August 31, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A woman and two teenage boys have been arrested in the shooting and wounding of an Oklahoma City police officer.
Capt. Patrick Stewart says 27-year-old officer Katie Lawson was shot about 10:40 p.m. Sunday while in her patrol car as she was leaving a traffic stop. He says Lawson returned fire but did not hit the suspects.
She remained hospitalized in good condition Monday afternoon.
Stewart says police arrested 52-year-old Vilma Escalante, 18-year-old Hector Escalante and 16-year-old Alex Mercado for shooting with intent to kill. He did not know if any of the three had a lawyer.
Stewart says numerous shots were fired but it was not known which of three opened fire. He declined to say where or how many times Lawson was hit or if a motive for the shooting has been found.
Animal802
over 2 years ago
24 Comments
I am friends with this officer. My heart goes out to you and your family. Get well Katie.
wiseass0282
over 2 years ago
10988 Comments
Wishing a speedy recovery for the Officer. Glad they got the three that were involved. More details in the story would have been nice.
djs2v
over 2 years ago
5630 Comments
Get well soon, Officer Lawson!! I am glad these idiots are off the streets!!!
Whalewatcher
over 2 years ago
9784 Comments
Good to see the cowards have been caught. Get well soon, Officer Lawson !!!!
Jonas
over 2 years ago
38360 Comments
Praying for a quick recovery Officer Lawson.
DALLASCRANE
over 2 years ago
19386 Comments
Does there need to be a motive for stupidity? I think not. Vilma is quite a role model. Speedy recovery to Officer Katie Lawson
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
Vilma, Hector and Alex... You are all pieces of trash to be dealt with to the full extent of the law.
I can't care less about their motive(s). Just so sorry our Sister didn't hit..
Get well soon Sister...
Gotta go back to the range Sister... "Real life stuff" ya know what I mean...?
philfroggy
over 2 years ago
1564 Comments
A cowardly act.......... Get well soon sister
95Zcar
over 2 years ago
3992 Comments
Speedy recovery to Officer Lawson
DonnaLynn
over 2 years ago
9342 Comments
Prayers for a speedy recovery.
batman2944
over 2 years ago
738 Comments
Way to fight back and survive Officer Lawson!! Get well soon and God Bless!!
"Stay in the Fight"
Bryan33
over 2 years ago
204 Comments
prayers and thoughts for a sppedy recovery
Irishcop1961
over 2 years ago
36868 Comments
Prayers for a full and speedy recovery for Officer Lawson.
NYPDALT
over 2 years ago
3110 Comments
Prayers for Officer Lawson.
DocThomas
over 2 years ago
2134 Comments
Get well soon Officer Lawson. I hope the skells that shot her rot in prison!