OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed early Tuesday that the suspect shot during an incident on Sept. 24 has died from his wounds.
The suspect, previously identified as Jason Redshirt, was hospitalized following the encounter on September 24 in the 3000 block of Southwest 64th Terrace.
According to an OKCPD press release, Redshirt’s death will be counted as homicide #69 of 2025. The original incident had been classified as police shooting #5 for the City of Oklahoma City in 2025.
Original incident
As reported by Free Press earlier, OKCPD officers were dispatched around 3:11 a.m. on Sept. 23 to a disturbance call at a residence in southwest Oklahoma City. First on scene, Sgt. Christopher Skinner — a 10‑year veteran of the department — encountered Redshirt outside the home, allegedly shouting and using racial slurs.
Sgt. Skinner attempted to de-escalate the situation. Police say Redshirt then retreated into a nearby trailer containing wood and bricks. When Redshirt hurled boards and bricks at the officer — striking him — Skinner deployed pepper spray, issued warnings and ultimately fired his weapon, striking Redshirt.
Redshirt was immediately arrested and, once released from medical care, faced charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a police officer.
The officer suffered minor injuries and was placed on routine administrative leave while the internal and criminal investigations proceeded.
Suspect’s death and classification
With Redshirt’s death now confirmed, the OKCPD Homicide Unit has concluded that the death will be treated as a homicide. According to department protocol, when a person shot by police later dies from their injuries, the case is re‑classified accordingly.
The routine criminal investigation into Sgt. Skinner’s use of force remains open. Review of body‑worn‑camera footage, surveillance video, crime‑scene processing, witness interviews and a firearms examination will all form part of the investigation, as outlined in department standard operating procedures for officer‑involved shootings.
Investigation
The case now goes to the district attorney’s office, and ultimately to a grand jury, as is the usual procedure in all fatal officer‑involved shootings.
As of publication, no charges have been filed by the DA against Sgt. Skinner. The department has not provided a timeline for when the grand jury will convene or when the internal review is expected to conclude.
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