Judge Throws Out Felony Charges in Deputy-Shooting Standoff | Oklahoma City News

A Lincoln County judge just threw out felony charges against a landlord accused of shooting at a deputy during a volatile landlord-tenant dispute — but the DA’s already appealing, calling the ruling legally flawed. The chaos erupted when the deputy confronted the landlord over allegedly peeping into tenants’ windows, then escalated by threatening to shoot him. Shots were fired on both sides, leaving the landlord wounded. The judge ruled the deputy’s actions provoked the confrontation and that the landlord was justified in retrieving his gun — even calling the deputy a trespasser after he refused to leave. The judge also cited the deputy’s own threats as proof of escalation. While the felonies are gone, misdemeanor charges remain, and the DA insists the judge overstepped by acting like a jury and ignoring proper legal standards. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e22398c942d2b3b1