Two Oklahoma police officers charged with man’s death
CARTER COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – Two Oklahoma police officers are facing murder charges following the death of a 28-year-old man.
Shortly before midnight on July 4, 2019, officers from the Wilson Police Department were called to a disorderly conduct investigation.
Authorities say 25-year-old Joshua Taylor and 34-year-old Brandon Dingman, both officers with the Wilson Police Department, responded to the scene.
When they arrived, they saw 28-year-old Jared Lakey.
Investigators say when Lakey would not comply with commands from the officers, Taylor and Dingman used their tasers multiple times.
A Carter County deputy also responded to the scene and was able to help get Lakey into custody.
A short time later, Lakey stopped breathing and became unresponsive. He later died.
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office then asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to help with the investigation into Lakey’s death.
On July 1, 2020, the Carter County District Attorney’s Office issued arrest warrants for Taylor and Dingman. They were both arrested on second-degree murder charges.