17-03-2025
Oklahoma Highway Patrol issues Blue Alert, suspect found after officer shot in Muskogee County
Muskogee Police Department announced Monday that a suspect was arrested in New Mexico after a search began on the weekend.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert on Sunday after a police officer was shot during a traffic stop in Muskogee County.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation told News on 6 that an officer pulled over a speeding driver around 5:45 p.m. Sunday. Officials say the suspect, Billy Wayne Williams, drove on before stopping, and at some point during the stop, shots were fired and the officer was hit in the face.
Authorities told news outlets that she was taken to the hospital, treated, and has since been released.
Multiple agencies including OHP and Cherokee Marshals were looking for Williams, who is 5'11" and weighs 380 pounds, and was believed to be driving an unknown-year Nissan Altima.
Williams was considered armed and extremely dangerous, according to OHP.
Updated possible vehicle. The white suburban has been located.
Posted by Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Sunday, March 16, 2025
Blue Alerts are issued after an individual is suspected of killing or seriously injuring an officer in the line of duty. They also can be issued if a suspect poses a threat to law enforcement or when an active duty officer is missing.
Related: What is a Kacey Alert? See Oklahoma's five alert systems
Similar to AMBER alerts, they can be alerted through television, radio stations, cell phones and wireless devices.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Okla. officials issue Blue Alert after officer shot in Muskogee County
