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Posted: May 31, 2026 4:01 PMUpdated: Jun 02, 2026 9:41 AM

UPDATE: Shooting at Bartlesville Shopping Center

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Tom Davis & Nathan Thompson

UPDATED STORY (6-1-26 at 12:20 p.m.)

A shooting Sunday afternoon at a Bartlesville shopping center may be considered justified under Oklahoma's "Stand Your Ground" law, according to police investigating the incident.
 
Officers with the Bartlesville Police Department and an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper responded to reports of a shooting at the shopping center after receiving multiple emergency calls. Authorities detained the person who fired the gun, secured the scene and launched an investigation.
 
The man who was shot received emergency medical treatment from Bartlesville Fire Department and EMS personnel before being transported to a Tulsa-area hospital. His condition has not been released.
 
Following interviews with witnesses and a review of evidence collected at the scene, investigators determined the shooter was not involved in the altercation that preceded the gunfire.
 
According to police, the armed individual observed a man allegedly attempting to assault another person with a pair of scissors. During the encounter, the armed bystander fired a weapon, striking the man who was allegedly carrying out the assault.
 
No arrests have been made.
 
Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and will submit their findings to the appropriate prosecutorial authorities for review once the investigation is complete.
 
Police said they believe the incident was isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Bartlesville Police Department at 918-338-4001.
 

ORIGINAL STORY

Bartlesville Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Sunday afternoon at a shopping center along Southeast Washington Boulevard.

According to the Bartlesville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Southeast Washington Boulevard at approximately 3 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of a shooting outside a business in the shopping center.

Responding officers, along with an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, quickly secured the scene and detained the suspected shooter without incident.

The victim was treated at the scene by Bartlesville Fire and EMS personnel before being transported to a Tulsa-area hospital. The victim's condition has not been released.

Preliminary findings indicate the shooting stemmed from a dispute involving several individuals outside one of the businesses. Investigators say one person involved in the altercation discharged a firearm, striking another individual.

Police believe the incident was isolated and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

"Our investigators are actively working to determine the circumstances that led to this incident," Deputy Chief Troy Newell said. "There were numerous people in and around the shopping center at the time of the shooting, and we have many witnesses to interview. We appreciate the public's patience as we conduct a thorough investigation."

Authorities continue to interview witnesses and gather evidence. Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Bartlesville Police Department at (918) 338-4001.

 

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