TULSA, Oklahoma -- Two Tulsa police officers who were shot in the head Monday morning remain in critical condition after undergoing surgery at local hospitals.
Officer Craig Johnson and Officer Aurash Zarkeshan initially stopped David Ware at 8900 East 21st street at about 3:30 a.m. when a scuffle ensued, according to a news release.
Officials said that is when Ware pulled out a gun and fired multiple times, wounding both of the the officers before fleeing the scene.
A manhunt was launched for Ware and after following several leads officers were able track the suspect to a house. When officers surrounded the house, Wise surrendered.
Johnson joined the Tulsa Police Department in 2005 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2015, he is currently assigned to the Mingo Valley Division as a graveyard shift supervisor.
Zarkeshan started the Tulsa Police Academy in 2019 and completed his training May of this year and was only out on patrol for 6 weeks.
"Please keep them in your thoughts while they fight for their lives under the care of our local medical experts," officials with the Tulsa Police Department said in a statement.
