{"id":342,"date":"2026-05-13T02:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodbests.cfd\/?p=342"},"modified":"2026-05-13T02:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:06:23","slug":"deadly-officer-involved-shooting-following-domestic-violence-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodbests.cfd\/?p=342","title":{"rendered":"DEADLY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FOLLOWING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DEADLY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FOLLOWING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tragic and intense series of events unfolded in Tulsa early this morning after police say a domestic violence shooting led to an officer-involved shooting that left 51-year-old Mitchell Folsom dead near 36th Street North and Hartford.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tulsa Police, officers responded after reports that Folsom allegedly shot at his girlfriend while the two were inside a vehicle. Authorities say the terrifying incident quickly escalated when Folsom fled the scene on foot, sparking a search by responding officers.<\/p>\n<p>Police say officers later located Folsom in a pond in the area. During the encounter, investigators say Folsom presented a threat to officers, leading police to open fire. Folsom was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators also revealed that while fleeing from the original shooting scene, Folsom allegedly told officers and witnesses, \u201cI can\u2019t go back to prison,\u201d a statement that painted a grim picture of the desperation surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n<p>This latest deadly confrontation comes only about a month after Folsom\u2019s reported release from prison. His name has been familiar to Tulsa law enforcement for years, with records showing a lengthy criminal history dating back to the 1990s. Court records indicate previous convictions involving drugs, burglary, possession of stolen property, attempting to elude police, and other offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Folsom had also previously made headlines in 2020 after being charged in connection with a fatal stabbing case. During that investigation, authorities say he was involved in a tense standoff with police at a motel near 11th and Yale while officers were attempting to apprehend him. However, the murder charges against him were later dismissed in September of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s events once again highlight the devastating impact domestic violence and repeated criminal behavior can have on families, victims, communities, and responding officers. What began as a reported dispute inside a vehicle escalated into a deadly chain of events that ended with gunfire, fear, and another life lost.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation continues, many are praying for the woman involved in the original shooting, the officers who responded to the dangerous situation, and everyone affected by this tragic incident. Officer-involved shootings carry emotional and psychological weight for all parties involved, and incidents like this leave lasting scars throughout the community.<\/p>\n<p>The Tulsa Police Department says the investigation remains ongoing, and additional details may be released as authorities continue reviewing the circumstances surrounding both shootings.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f Thoughts and prayers for everyone impacted by this tragic situation, including the victim, first responders, and families involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEADLY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FOLLOWING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT\u00a0 A tragic and intense series of events unfolded in Tulsa early this morning after police say a domestic violence shooting led to an officer-involved shooting that left 51-year-old Mitchell Folsom dead near 36th Street North and Hartford. 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