Security officer fatally shoots man fighting with his girlfriend, OK cops say
A couple’s argument turned deadly when a boyfriend and security officers exchanged gunfire in a convenience store parking lot, Oklahoma cops said.
Ryan Mitchell, 33, and his girlfriend were arguing in a car when they arrived at a QuikTrip in Tulsa the evening of May 26, police said. Their argument continued into the parking lot and got the attention of those nearby, Tulsa police said in a May 27 Facebook post.
A group got involved and the altercation escalated, according to police. One witness got the attention of a security officer at the store for help.
The security officer approached Mitchell in an attempt to deescalate the situation, but the boyfriend pulled out a handgun, according to police.
An off-duty security officer inside noticed the gun and went to confront the boyfriend in the lot, according to police. The two got into a fight and gunfire broke out between the two security officers and Mitchell, police said.
Bullets fired by the on-duty officer struck Mitchell, police said. He was taken to the hospital where he died, police said. The off-duty officer was also shot and taken to the hospital in stable condition.
A woman across the street was also struck by a stray bullet and taken to the hospital, police said.
The Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case to determine if anyone should be charged, police said.
This story was originally published May 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM with the headline "Security officer fatally shoots man fighting with his girlfriend, OK cops say."
