Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Shot In The Shoulder

A Creek County Sheriff's deputy is recovering after being shot overnight. The incident leading up to the shooting started when deputies were notified of a suicidal subject near the community of Oilton, that's about 40 miles west of Tulsa.

[Ashley]

Soo sorry to hear! I pray for a speedy recovery Dusty!!

[With my life if need be]

Thank you Dusty.

[tulsalady]

thank the good lord dusty had the sense to wear his vest! yes, they do get hot sometimes, but had he not had it on, the injury could have been much worse

[Nicki]

Dusty, you are in our thoughts and prayers. You are amazing to still get the guy! Way to go!

[Drumright Girl]

Way to go dusty.
im praying for your recovery.
i had just went by that as that was going on.
i thought it was a wreck since all the wrecks have been going on.
never would i have thought of a shooting or watever you call it
thats so crazy.
thank you
thank you
thank you
my mother lives over there.
so thats kinda of a scary thought.
so thanks dusty. your the man =]]

[Harry]

Escalate, escalate, escalate.
Whatever happened to cops that "diffuse" situations instead of throw gas on the flames?

[noodles]

Harry wrote:

Escalate, escalate, escalate.
Whatever happened to cops that "diffuse" situations instead of throw gas on the flames?

You've probably never met the man who shot the deputy - I have. He was nuts and my thanks and prayers are with the deputy!

[Seriously]

Anyone who had the nerve to say hurtful things in light of what happened. I will pray for you.
I will pray for all men and women who put on a badge and protect my family everyday.
God Bless!

[JoeCool]

My prayers are with you! God Bless you.

[fireman]

Harry wrote:
Escalate, escalate, escalate.
Whatever happened to cops that "diffuse" situations instead of throw gas on the flames?

You don't know the situation I do. Dusty risked his life to keep this man from ending his. The situation was diffused but sometimes in their line of work injuries happen. Lets just be thankful he wasn't hurt any worse. He is a hero and deserves an accommodation

[Travelman]

Who in the world shot him? What happened other than someone decided to shoot himself?

[shocked]

noodles wrote:

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You've probably never met the man who shot the deputy - I have. He was nuts and my thanks and prayers are with the deputy!

Who is the nutty guy involved?

[BUM]

I do service calls there sometimes and always wave at you guys. Wow, hope he recovers without any disabilities. My thoughts to heal you go out to you.

[Dave]

Another media outlet is saying the guys name was Charles Lester Wyrick

[SSDD]

Rifle vs. shotgun, or shotgun vs. shotgun, or even handgun vs. shotgun if that's all you have.

You don't bring a Taser to a shotgun fight anymore than you'd bring a knife to a gun fight.

I commend the deputy because he was obviously doing everything he could to keep from killing that nutcase.

I quit negotiating with nuts a long time ago though.

[BATTLEMONKEY]

Harry wrote:

Escalate, escalate, escalate.
Whatever happened to cops that "diffuse" situations instead of throw gas on the flames?

Harry, it seems as if you don't know you are talking about. All attemps were uses to descalate. Dusty is damn good officer, one of the best of the best and bt the book. This offcier is doing a job that most others can't do or won't do. Live a day in shoes and see what he goes through. Good got shot bad guy is fine you tell me.

[BATTLEMONKEY]

Dusty our prayers are with you brother see you back soon. S-5

[BATTLEMONKEY]

Good guy got shoot, bad guy fine, you tell me how he did wrong harry. Sorry about the spelling Harry got me worked up.

[BIG PAPPY]

DUSTY IS MY FRIEND AND COWORKER...HE SPENT 3 HOURS TRYING TO DE-ESCELATE THE SITUATION. YOU PEOPLE WHO BASH HIM CAN'T STAY HOOKED UP FOR 3 HOURS ON ANYTHING...IF YOU CAN DO BETTER, YOU PUT ON THE BADGE AND GET OUT THERE AND TRY YOUR HAND...WAY TO GO DUSTY. GET BACK BACK OUT THERE SOON..GODSPEED

[AD1C27]

Woodrow Wilson wrote:

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He was lucky the Officer only fired a taser. I would have shot him with a real gun. You try de-escalating a suicidal maniac with a gun. You can't do it, that's why your an armchair commentator.

Then you should be tried as a Murderer, but it sounds like to me that you are lacking many skills to be a real P-O. Dusty did everything right in my book, he should get the medal of Valor and Bravery from OSA and a thank you from Gov.