Law enforcement searching for suspect after deputy shot in Bethel Acres, officials say - KOCO Oklahoma City

BETHEL ACRES, Okla. —

Law enforcement officers are outside a home in Bethel Acres where they believe a suspect accused of shooting a Pottawatomie County deputy is located.

Sky 5 is flying over the scene with McLoud police Chief Wes Elliott. Watch the video player above for live coverage.

Authorities told KOCO 5 that the shooting occurred near Austin Drive and Patterson Road in Bethel Acres. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said the deputy was shot seven times and is in surgery at a hospital in Oklahoma City.

Authorities have not released the deputy's name, but OHP officials said the deputy has been with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office for about a year and a half, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Officials identified the suspect as 27-year-old Braedon Chesser, an ex-Marine. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds.

A large law enforcement presence is outside a home where authorities believe the suspect is armed with an assault rifle. They could not confirm what kind of firearm the suspect has.

KOCO 5 will provide more details when they become available.

source: https://www.koco.com/article/law-enforcement-searching-for-suspect-after-deputy-shot-in-pottawatomie-county-officials-say/38104040

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