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OSBI follows up on officer-involved shooting...

OSBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BOKCHITO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
APRIL 15, 2026

BOKCHITO, OK – On April 13, 2026, the Bokchito Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate an officer-involved shooting.

At around 6:45 p.m., officers with the Bokchito Police Department located 46-year-old Teddy Kelsey walking along Impson Street in Bokchito. Officers determined that Kelsey had an arrest warrant through the Choctaw Tribal Courts.

When officers approached Kelsey, he brandished a firearm and discharged his weapon. Kelsey then fled on foot, leading to a pursuit.

Kelsey made his way to his residence near Ballpark Road and East Street. A baseball game was occurring in that same area; thus, the Bokchito Police Department, Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department, and the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office assisted in securing the field.

Bokchito Police officers and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to Kelsey’s residence. As officers approached the home, Kelsey again brandished a firearm, leading to an officer-involved shooting.

Medical personnel provided life-saving measures to Kelsey; however, he was pronounced deceased on scene. There were no other injuries during the altercation and this is still an ongoing investigation.

The OSBI appreciates the Bokchito Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department, and the Bryan County Sheriff's Office for their continued assistance with this investigation.