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Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new house in north Oklahoma City Friday to the memory of fallen Oklahoma County Deputy Bobby Swartz.

When officials chose to call a new public-private partnership Grow Licking County a decade ago, they never envisioned the pace of growth that lies ahead.

The United Way of Licking County may have to again reach its annual fundraising goal without donations from the countys richest employers.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Court documents show the man suspected of fatally shooting an Oklahoma deputy sheriff and wounding another also fired at but missed a third deputy. A probable cause affidavit alleges Benjamin Plank, 35, fatally shot Oklahoma County Deputy Bobby Swartz, wounded deputy Mark Johns and shot at the third deputy, whose name has not been released, as they tried to serve him with eviction papers Monday in Oklahoma City.

Bodycam and dashcam footage has been released by Oklahoma City Police which sees suspect Benjamin Plank leading police on a car chase. Plank could be seen towing a speedboat.

Oklahoma City police released bodycam footage from the pursuit and arrest of the man who killed Oklahoma County Sheriff’s deputy Bobby Swartz.

Charges have been filed against the man accused of shooting at Oklahoma County sheriffs deputies, killing one and injuring a second.

Based on the affidavit, a judge on found probable cause of first-degree murder, shooting with intent to kill, assault with a deadly weapon and shooting from a vehicle to order that Plank be held without bond pending the filing of formal charges

Benjamin Plank allegedly shot at female Oklahoma County deputy during deadly gun battle that Sgt. Bobby Swartz and wounded deputy Mark Johns.

Law enforcement officers face unexpected dangers when enforcing evictions, serving arrest warrants and delivering legal documents.