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Statement released on Wick's death
By BOB SHERRILL Herald Staff Writer
Sapulpa police officials said the death of a Sapulpa man was an accident in a statement released Monday.
Sapulpa Police Chief Jim Wall made the statement concerning the death of Darrell Wick, 25, who died Saturday of a massive loss of blood.
In his statement, Wall said officers went to Wick's residence after a clerk at the Jiffy Mart convenience store, located at Brown and Cobb, reported beer being taken from the store.
Wall said the store clerk followed the suspect to Wick's residence on Hodge Street and then summoned police.
Wall said Sgt. Brett Henson, patrolman Mark Swafford, patrolman Jim Madden and reserve officer John Cobb responded to the scene.
Wall said the suspect in the beer run, Brian L. Hurt, 21, of Sapulpa, was taken into custody without incident.
Wall said during the arrest Wick came out of the
house and was causing problems with police.
He said Wick was intoxicated and Sgt. Brett Henson tried to place him under arrest for public intoxication.
Wall said a struggle ensued and Wick bolted toward the front door of the house.
The struggle between officers and Wick continued at the front door of the residence when a glass window of a storm door was broken, Wall said.
In the process a chard of glass from the door cut an artery in Wick's neck.
Wall said the officers saw immediately that Wick was seriously injured and attempted to get the suspect to quiet down so they could administer aid.
He said that Madden was a trained paramedic and fully equipped to render aid and he attempted to treat Wick while waiting for an ambulance.
"The officers called for a Lifeflight helicopter but all of the units had been grounded," Wall said.
The entire fleet of the helicopter ambulance service was grounded by the National Transportation Safety Board pending an investigation of a Lifeflight helicopter losing an engine compartment door last Thursday.
Wall said that Wick was pronounced dead at St. John Sapulpa.
"At no time did officers apply deadly force," Wall said. "It was an accident that could have brought the same injuries to the officers."
Both Henson and Swafford have been placed on administrative paid leave said Mike Romine, Sapulpa assistant chief of police.
A spokesman for the Wick family said Sunday they believe Wick had been killed at the hands of Sapulpa police.
Wick's girlfriend, who was at the residence at the time and witnessed the altercation, was identified as Elizabeth Ford, 26, of Sapulpa.
Family members say Sapulpa police destroyed the crime scene when an officer washed blood off the porch of the house with a garden hose before the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation arrived.
The spokesperson said the police reached through the screen door and grabbed Wick and then pulled his head into the glass on the upper portion of the storm door.
Wall said the porch was washed down with a hose but it was because officers were thinking about children in the neighborhood and it might possibly be a health hazard.
"We also called the Oklahoma State Bureau and requested them to make an independent investigation," he said.
The results of the OSBI investigation will be forwarded to the Creek County District Attorney, who will decide if any further action should be taken.
Both Creek County District Attorney Max Cook and Assistant District Attorney Carol Iski were at the crime scene Saturday night.
Police said Wick had been arrested at least 29 times according to their files.
A memorial fund in Wick's name was established at SpiritBank.
Contributions can be made at any SpiritBank, the spokesperson said.
Bob Sherrill 224-5185 Ext. 201
[email protected]
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Doesn't look good, but I know this area, it'll be either covered up or hushed up somehow. After all, this is very well known as Crook County(Creek County). This town used to be so bad it was called Little Chicago years ago. But back then it was because of the "bad guys".
By BOB SHERRILL Herald Staff Writer
Sapulpa police officials said the death of a Sapulpa man was an accident in a statement released Monday.
Sapulpa Police Chief Jim Wall made the statement concerning the death of Darrell Wick, 25, who died Saturday of a massive loss of blood.
In his statement, Wall said officers went to Wick's residence after a clerk at the Jiffy Mart convenience store, located at Brown and Cobb, reported beer being taken from the store.
Wall said the store clerk followed the suspect to Wick's residence on Hodge Street and then summoned police.
Wall said Sgt. Brett Henson, patrolman Mark Swafford, patrolman Jim Madden and reserve officer John Cobb responded to the scene.
Wall said the suspect in the beer run, Brian L. Hurt, 21, of Sapulpa, was taken into custody without incident.
Wall said during the arrest Wick came out of the
house and was causing problems with police.
He said Wick was intoxicated and Sgt. Brett Henson tried to place him under arrest for public intoxication.
Wall said a struggle ensued and Wick bolted toward the front door of the house.
The struggle between officers and Wick continued at the front door of the residence when a glass window of a storm door was broken, Wall said.
In the process a chard of glass from the door cut an artery in Wick's neck.
Wall said the officers saw immediately that Wick was seriously injured and attempted to get the suspect to quiet down so they could administer aid.
He said that Madden was a trained paramedic and fully equipped to render aid and he attempted to treat Wick while waiting for an ambulance.
"The officers called for a Lifeflight helicopter but all of the units had been grounded," Wall said.
The entire fleet of the helicopter ambulance service was grounded by the National Transportation Safety Board pending an investigation of a Lifeflight helicopter losing an engine compartment door last Thursday.
Wall said that Wick was pronounced dead at St. John Sapulpa.
"At no time did officers apply deadly force," Wall said. "It was an accident that could have brought the same injuries to the officers."
Both Henson and Swafford have been placed on administrative paid leave said Mike Romine, Sapulpa assistant chief of police.
A spokesman for the Wick family said Sunday they believe Wick had been killed at the hands of Sapulpa police.
Wick's girlfriend, who was at the residence at the time and witnessed the altercation, was identified as Elizabeth Ford, 26, of Sapulpa.
Family members say Sapulpa police destroyed the crime scene when an officer washed blood off the porch of the house with a garden hose before the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation arrived.
The spokesperson said the police reached through the screen door and grabbed Wick and then pulled his head into the glass on the upper portion of the storm door.
Wall said the porch was washed down with a hose but it was because officers were thinking about children in the neighborhood and it might possibly be a health hazard.
"We also called the Oklahoma State Bureau and requested them to make an independent investigation," he said.
The results of the OSBI investigation will be forwarded to the Creek County District Attorney, who will decide if any further action should be taken.
Both Creek County District Attorney Max Cook and Assistant District Attorney Carol Iski were at the crime scene Saturday night.
Police said Wick had been arrested at least 29 times according to their files.
A memorial fund in Wick's name was established at SpiritBank.
Contributions can be made at any SpiritBank, the spokesperson said.
Bob Sherrill 224-5185 Ext. 201
[email protected]
Story Here
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Doesn't look good, but I know this area, it'll be either covered up or hushed up somehow. After all, this is very well known as Crook County(Creek County). This town used to be so bad it was called Little Chicago years ago. But back then it was because of the "bad guys".
