GRADY COUNTY, Okla (KFOR) — A wanted fugitive and his mother were arrested after a standoff in Grady County.
The suspect, William Buenrostro, was wanted on six felony warrants stemming from a December incident involving a multi-county pursuit.
Grady County Sheriff's Office says Buenrostro stole his mother's truck, and it led to a chase with multiple law enforcement agencies.
"One of my deputies was able to do a pit maneuver on the vehicle, disable the vehicle suspect, exit the vehicle, had some items in his hands, ran approximately a hundred yards into a wooded area and two my deputies gave chase," said Sheriff Gary Boggess, Grady County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Boggess says Buenrostro then aimed two pistols at a deputy.
My second deputy there fired about seven rounds, hitting the suspect, and he was taken into custody," said Sheriff Boggess.
Buenrostro was taken to OU Health for further treatment because of his condition.
"I made the call not to put somebody standing guard over him because he was incapacitated where he couldn't go any place. I worked with the hospital police and the hospital to let us know whenever he was going to be released, so that we could get up there," said Sheriff Boggess.
Sheriff Boggess says that never happened and that the suspect was released by hospital staff Friday evening and took a taxi to his mother's house.
Police didn't find out until Sunday, leading to the nearly six-hour standoff.
"They sent a robot up to open the front door; he closed the front door twice on the robot. At that time, the decision was made to put CS gas inside the house after three canisters of CS gas he gave up without incident," said Sheriff Boggess.
His mother, Susie Woodruff was also arrested for harboring a fugitive.
"She actually went to people trying to find places to hide him out because she knew that he had warrants," said Sheriff Boggess.
Both are in custody at the Grady County Jail.
We reached out to OU Health about the incident, and officials sent this statement:
“As a healthcare organization, OU Health provides medical care to all patients, regardless of their circumstances. Our staff follows strict protocols to balance patient care with security needs while complying with federal privacy laws. When treating patients in law enforcement custody, we maintain clear communication with the responsible agencies. Law enforcement personnel are responsible for detainee custody, allowing our medical staff to provide necessary care. For matters involving law enforcement agencies, OU Health refers inquiries back to the agency handling the case.”
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