Tulsa police have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to help investigate the shooting death of a man by an officer.
(FOX)- Police Chief Chuck Jordan contacted the department through the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tulsa and will work with the agency to investigate Friday night’s shooting death of 40-year-old Terrence Crutcher, according to a news release from police.
Spokesmen for police and the Justice Department did not immediately return phone calls Sunday for additional comment.
Police spokeswoman Jeanne MacKenzie has said the shooting occurred after an officer stopped to investigate an SUV stopped in the middle of a street and Crutcher approached two officers who arrived to assist.
MacKenzie said Crutcher refused orders to put up his hands and was shot when he reached inside the SUV, which was his.
Police said one officer fired a stun gun, then the second officer fired his gun, striking Crutcher, who died later at a hospital.
Police have not said whether a weapon was found. Officials said that information, along with audio and video of the incident, will be released Monday.
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