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		</div><h6><span style="color: #423232;">Tulsa police Sgt Craig Johnson, 45, died of his injuries on Tuesday after being shot during a traffic stop Monday morning </span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Sgt Craig Johnson was one of two Oklahoma police officers who were shot during a traffic stop in Tulsa on Monday</span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Johnson&#8217;s partner, rookie officer Aurash Zarkeshan remains in serious condition after being shot in the head and body </span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Hours after the shooting, suspect David Anthony Ware, was arrested on murder and weapons charges </span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Ware, 32, went on the run and was arrested following a manhunt that lasted more than seven hours</span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">He faces charges of murder, shooting with intent to kill and firearm possession</span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Authorities said the two officers encountered Ware early Monday morning and a scuffle ensued</span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Ware&#8217;s vehicle reportedly had expired temporary tags and would be towed</span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">He refused 12 times to exit his vehicle when asked, prompting officers to deploy a Taser gun and pepper spray</span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Ware an excon, fought through the Taser gun before allegedly pulling a gun from under his seat, firing several rounds at the officers </span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">His allegedly getaway driver Matt Hall, is also in custody and faces a count of being an accessory murder and a related charge</span></h6>
<h6><span style="color: #423232;">Johnson, a 15-year veteran of the force, leaves behind a wife and two sons </span></h6>
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<h6><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350159" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Craig-Johnson-left-and-Aurash-Zarkeshan-right-1-Copy.jpg" alt="Craig Johnson, (left), and Aurash Zarkeshan (right) 1 - Copy" width="671" height="469" /></span>Police Sgt Craig Johnson,[left], died of his injuries on Tuesday after being shot during a traffic stop in Tulsa, Okla., on Monday. Officer Aurash Zarkeshan, [right], remains hospitalized in serious condition</h6>
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<div> <span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">One of the two Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officers who were shot during a traffic stop has died of his injuries.</span></div>
<div class="mobile-gallery-icon"><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">Police Chief Wendell Franklin announced that Sgt. Craig Johnson, 45, died at the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He said Johnson was shot multiple times during the Monday attack, including one shot to the head that was &#8216;critical.&#8217;<br />
Franklin described Johnson&#8217;s death as a &#8216;tremendous loss&#8217; to the police department.<br />
&#8216;His sacrifice will not go unremembered,&#8217; he said.</span></div>
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<h6><img id="i-9413864e32eee5d3" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/07/01/17/30273136-8479209-image-a-7_1593620284741.jpg" alt="Authorities said David Ware, 32 (pictured in his mugshot), shot the two officers after an alleged scuffle early Monday morning in Tulsa" width="634" height="636" />Authorities said David Anthony Ware, [photo], shot the two officers after an alleged scuffle during a traffic stop early Monday morning in Tulsa, Oklahoma</h6>
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<div class="mobile-gallery-icon"><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">Authorities said David Ware, 32 [photo], shot the two officers after an alleged scuffle early Monday morning in Tulsa</span></div>
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<p class="mol-para-with-font">A patrol car at the division where the officers worked has been covered in flowers, balloons, American flags and handmade signs as a tribute.<br />
Johnson and rookie officer Aurash Zarkeshan were shot at about 3.30am on Monday during a traffic stop.<br />
The suspected gunman, 32-year-old David Anthony Ware, went on the run and was arrested following a manhunt that lasted more than seven hours.<br />
According to a previous press conference, Zarkeshan pulled Ware over as he drove a 2007 Chevy Cobalt near 8900 E. 21st street.<br />
It was discovered that the vehicle had expired temporary tags, prompting Zarkeshan and Johnson, who arrived on the scene as backup, to inform Ware that the car would be towed.<br />
Ware reportedly argued that the officers were &#8216;violating his rights&#8217; and refused to exit the vehicle at their request.<br />
A standoff lasted several minutes and involved officers asking Ware to vacate the vehicle a total of 12 times.</p>
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<h6><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350166" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Melanie-Dickey-places-an-item-on-memorial-for-Officers-Craig-Johnson-and-Aurash-Zarkeshan-at-Mingo-Tulsa-1.jpg" alt="Melanie Dickey, places an item on memorial for Officers Craig Johnson and Aurash Zarkeshan at Mingo, Tulsa 1" width="688" height="420" /></span>Melanie Dickey, a registered nurse places an item on a makeshift memorial for shot Tulsa Police Officers, Sgt. Craig Johnson and Officer Aurash Zarkeshan at Mingo Valley Division in Tulsa</h6>
<h6><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350168" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Anna-Hok-left-and-Terrie-Dyer-pray-at-a-makeshift-memorial-for-the-Tulsa-police-officers-Craig-Johnson-and-Aurash-Zarkeshanon-Tuesday.jpg" alt="Anna Hok, left, and Terrie Dyer pray at a makeshift memorial for the Tulsa police officers Craig Johnson and Aurash Zarkeshanon Tuesday" width="689" height="444" /></span>Anna Hok,[left], and Terrie Dyer pray at a makeshift memorial for the Tulsa police officers, Craig Johnson and Aurash Zarkeshan on Tuesday</h6>
<h6><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350170" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Aaron-Myers-adjusts-items-on-the-makeshift-memorial-Tuesday-1.jpg" alt="Aaron Myers adjusts items on the makeshift memorial Tuesday 1" width="690" height="488" /></span>Aaron Myers &#8211; an Off duty Tulsa Police Officer &#8211; adjusts items on the makeshift memorial Tuesday for his two colleaguse who came under attack during a traffic stop, killing one and injururing the other</h6>
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<p class="mol-para-with-font">As Ware continued to refuse, the sergeant displayed his Taser and did what is called an &#8216;arc,&#8217; meaning he showed that the tool was on. He did that three times.<br />
Ware still refused to exit the vehicle, so Johnson deployed the Taser gun at the suspect.<br />
Ware managed to fight the electric shocks and was not disabled by the Taser.<br />
The officers then tried to forcibly remove Ware from the car. During the struggle, one of the men also used pepper-spray on Ware, authorities said.<br />
Ware eventually exited the vehicle, but brandished a handgun and proceeded to fire several rounds at the officers, authorities said.</p>
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<h6><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350171" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tulsa-Police-Officer-Aaron-Myers-adjusts-items-on-the-makeshift-memorial-Tuesday-1.jpg" alt="Tulsa Police Officer Aaron Myers adjusts items on the makeshift memorial Tuesday 1" width="681" height="419" /></span>Officer Zarkeshan pulled David Ware over as he drove this 2007 Chevy Cobalt near 8900 E. 21st Street because it had expired temporary tags around 3:30am on Monday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The encounter escalated into a blood bath</h6>
<h6><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350167" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/David-Ware-2.jpg" alt="David Ware 2" width="667" height="480" /></span>Shooter: Ware [L-R], allegedly refused to exit his car so it could be towed, and a scuffle ensued. Johnson used a Taser on the suspect, but it failed to disable him</h6>
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<div><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">Johnson was shot in his head and body. Zarkeshan was shot in his head, upper body, and lower body, according to an arrest affidavit.</span></div>
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<p class="mol-para-with-font">Ware then allegedly stood over Johnson after he had been hit and shot him three more times.<br />
Then, Ware slowly walked to a waiting vehicle driven by Hall and fled the scene.<br />
The injured officers were left lying on the ground as Ware sped away.<br />
Police employed helicopters and dogs to track down the suspected gunman. After following several leads, they found him at a house and got him to surrender.<br />
Ware&#8217;s alleged accomplice, Hall, was arrested later Tuesday in Broken Arrow.<br />
Johnson had joined Tulsa police in 2005 and was promoted to sergeant in 2015, Franklin said.</p>
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<div class="mobile-gallery-icon"><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;"><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">Ware allegedly refused to exit his car so it could be towed, and a scuffle ensued. Johnson used a Taser on the suspect, but it failed to disable him. Police say Johnson tried to use his taser before Ware grabbed it and Johnson pepper-sprayed him while trying to get him out of the car.<br />
The ex-convict then allegedly</span></span> then reached under his seat for a gun and fired three times at the two officers, according to the affidavit.</p>
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<p>Johnson was shot in his head and body.</p>
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<p>Zarkeshan was shot in his head, upper body, and lower body.<br />
<span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">Police say a second person, Matthew Hall, who was also wanted in connection to the traffic stop and search is also in custody.<br />
Hall is facing an accessory to a felony charge after authorities found Hall had been talking to Ware and drove by the scene of the traffic stop before helping Ware leave the area, according to court documents. </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">&#8216;</span></p>
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<h6><img class="alignnone wp-image-350165" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Matt-Hall-1.jpg" alt="Matt Hall 1" width="680" height="759" />Ware&#8217;s allegedly getaway driver Matt Hall, [photo], faces a count of being an accessory murder and a related charge</h6>
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<p class="mol-para-with-font">Sgt. Johnson was a good man who made our lives better, who trained his fellow officers to be better,&#8217; said Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum.<br />
<span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">He continued: &#8216;Tulsa’s a city that loves and honors heroes. Today we feel the tremendous pain of losing one. In the days ahead, I hope that both the Johnson family and the men and women of the Tulsa Police Department will feel our city gathered around them, showing that same love for them that Sgt. Johnson and his sacrifice showed for us.&#8217;</span></p>
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<p class="mol-para-with-font">Oklahoma Gov Kevin Stitt released a statement on Tuesday, calling the officers&#8217; shooting a &#8216;senseless act of violence.&#8217;<br />
&#8216;My hope is that Sgt. Johnson is forever remembered for the heroism, courage and bravery he displayed while protecting Tulsa for 15 years,&#8217; Stitt stated.<br />
Franklin said Johnson was survived by his wife, two young sons and parents. He said Johnson&#8217;s family had decided to donate his organs.</p>
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<h6><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350173" src="https://konniemoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Authorities-in-Tulsa-search-for-David-Ware-on-Monday-afternoon-afteer-he-shot-two-police-officers-during-a-traffic-stop.jpg" alt="Authorities in Tulsa search for David Ware on Monday afternoon afteer he shot two police officers during a traffic stop" width="687" height="493" />Authorities in Tulsa search for David Ware on Monday afternoon after he shot two police officers during a traffic stop</h6>
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<div class="overlay-icon mobile-gallery"><span style="color: var(--color-text); font-size: 1rem;">Zarkeshan had been on patrol for less than six weeks since graduating from the police academy in the spring, the chief said. He remains in serious condition at the hospital.</span></div>
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<p class="mol-para-with-font">A motive for the shooting was unclear. Tulsa police Capt. Richard Meulenberg said Ware had no known bias against the police.<br />
Ware faces charges of murder, shoot with intent to kill and firearm possession, and Hall faces a count of being an accessory murder and a related charge. Both are being held without bond at the Tulsa jail.<br />
Records indicate that Ware has a lengthy criminal history, which includes a burglary conviction and arrests on a wide array of charges, including grand larceny, resisting arrest, carrying a concealed weapon, drug possession and shoplifting.</p>
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Veteran Oklahoma police officer, one of two who were shot during a traffic stop on Monday dies as his partner clings to life – The shooter ex-con, David Ware, 32, in custody
