By Fox23.com News Staff
MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released dashcam video showing the moments leading up to the arrest of a suspect in connection with a Muskogee County deadly shooting.
On April 18, the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office responded to what was initially just a car accident with injuries at a local convenience store near 100 North 4 Mile Road in Fort Gibson.
The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service was on scene first. After arrival, law enforcement determined the incident also involved a shooting.
Both the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office and the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service investigated the scene.
According to law enforcement, a man and a woman were both injured. The woman was involved in a car accident and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The man, identified as Jesse McQueen, 28, was also taken to the hospital for his injuries and was later pronounced dead.
According to law enforcement, this incident stemmed from what seemed to be a drug deal that escalated into a fatal shooting.
Witnesses on scene gave investigators information that led them to determine a suspect who they said was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 69, according to law enforcement.
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OHP released the following dashcam video of the arrest:
Jacobs was arrested and booked into the Muskogee County Detention Center for first-degree murder.
The Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office said this is an ongoing investigation.
OHP shared the following statement about the arrest in part:
“We’re grateful for the opportunity to assist the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office in this case. Their team did an outstanding job identifying the suspect and relaying critical information to our troopers on the ground.
Law enforcement officers, regardless of the uniform they wear, share a commitment to pursuing those who harm others. Working together allows us to respond more effectively and bring suspects into custody more quickly. Overall, this cooperation helps ensure the safety of the citizens of Oklahoma.”
