APRIL 19, 2026
WISTER, OK – On April 19, 2026, the LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate an officer-involved shooting.
At around 11:00 a.m., the LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office, Wister Police Department, and the United States Forestry Department responded to a welfare check at a residence along U.S. Highway 270, near Wister.
When law enforcement arrived on scene, they were immediately fired upon from an individual, identified as 36-year-old Edgar Lara.
An officer-involved shooting occurred, as Lara barricaded himself inside the residence, resulting in a stand-off. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, along with several other agencies, deployed additional law enforcement personnel to assist.
At around 4:00 p.m., Lara surrendered to law enforcement officials. Lara was treated for minor injuries and booked into the LeFlore County Jail.
During the incident, a LeFlore County deputy and a Wister Police officer sustained injuries. The deputy was pronounced deceased and the officer was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
This is still an ongoing investigation. Official charges for Lara are pending through the District 16 District Attorney’s Office.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the LeFlore County community at this time.
The OSBI appreciates the LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office Oklahoma, Wister Police Department, Pocola Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Heavener Police Department, District 16 District Attorney’s Office, Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department, and all other agencies who assisted with this investigation.
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