Suspect arrested
A Chandler man who is suspected of shooting at a tribal officer during a traffic stop is in the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler after his family reportedly brought him there.
Lincoln County Sgt. Aaron Bennett identified the suspect as Shelton James Sutton, Jr., 30.
Bennett said Sutton is currently being held on a $50,000 bond.
“He’s been arrested on the pending warrant as Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the shooting at the officer,” Bennett said.
“The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office looks at filing formal charges in the next few days.”
No formal charges have been filed yet, according to public records.
He confirmed an Iowa tribal officer was shot at around 6:46 p.m July 11 on 3380 Road approximately one-half mile south of Highway 66. “Nobody else was arrested on scene,” Bennett noted.
The Lincoln County Special Operations team was activated, Bennett said. Also assisting were the Iowa Tribal police, Shawnee Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma City Police Department, Luther Police Department and Wellston Police Department.
Bennett reported there was a felony warrant out for Sutton after he failed to appear on a grand larceny charge and that is what he is being held on at this time. Records show that Sutton was charged with grand larceny on Dec. 30, 2021 and that he later pleaded guilty to that charge as the result of a plea bargain.