The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office identified 38-year-old Lucien Auguste as the man an off-duty deputy shot near 41st Street and Sheridan Road.
The shooting happened Monday, Sept. 21, after Auguste allegedly opened fire during a pedestrian welfare check, the sheriff's office said. Auguste was in critical condition as of Tuesday, Sept. 22, Hoodline reported. The deputy was not injured.
As we reported Sept. 22, the shooting unfolded around 12:37 p.m. when the deputy, driving home, spotted a man walking in and out of active traffic on East 41st Street. The deputy pulled over near Buffalo Wild Wings to check on the man, believing he might be concealing something under his shirt, according to FOX23.
Casey Roebuck, the sheriff's office public information officer, said the deputy stopped out of concern for the public and because of what Auguste appeared to be hiding. Auguste then allegedly pulled a gun and fired twice before the deputy returned fire, according to the sheriff's office via KRMG. Investigators recovered shell casings from Auguste's weapon at the scene.
"Our suspect is down and taken to the hospital," Roebuck told KRMG on Tuesday, Sept. 22. "The deputy was not injured."
Tyler Byrd, an employee at Trident Collision Repair across the street, told FOX23 he initially mistook the gunfire for a car backfiring. He said he walked outside and saw an officer with his weapon drawn before the suspect went down.
The shooting triggered an emergency all-call that brought first responders from multiple agencies to the scene. East 41st Street between South Sheridan Road and Interstate 44 was shut down while detectives interviewed witnesses and canvassed nearby businesses for security footage.
Administrators at Bishop Kelley High School, located near the scene, confirmed all students and staff were safe during the response.
The deputy's name has not been released. Under sheriff's office policy, the deputy was placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation. Whether body-worn or vehicle camera footage captured the exchange has not been confirmed.
The Tulsa County District Attorney's Office will review the case to determine whether the deputy's use of force was justified under Oklahoma law. No timeline for that review has been announced.





