OKLAHOMA CITY – Police shot and killed a man in southeast OKC Wednesday after he allegedly claimed to have murdered two people and opened fire on responding officers.
Wednesday morning, Oklahoma City police were alerted by employees at a southeast OKC McDonald’s that a man had come through the drive-thru at the store and made comments claiming that he may have killed “a couple of people.”
OKCPD was able to identify the man as 55-year-old Michael Kozak.
Police made contact with Kozak’s family, who warned that he was armed with a gun.
Around 1:30pm Wednesday afternoon, officers located Kozak in the 8900 block of SE 74th Street, near I-240 and S. Douglass Blvd, north of Lake Stanley Draper.
Responding officers made contact with Kozak, who reported opened fire on police.
Following unsuccessful attempts to negotiate, an OKCPD officer fired on Kozak, killing him.
That officer has not yet been identified publicly. As is standard protocol following a police killing, the officer has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
The standoff drew a significant police presence, and I-240 was briefly shut down during the ordeal.
An OKCPD spokesperson has said that the department is investigating Kozak’s claim that he had killed two people, but that it could not yet be verified or confirmed.
Kozak’s killing is the 52nd homicide in OKC this year, and the 7th police shooting.
Free Press will provide more information regarding this event and ensuing investigation as it becomes available.
Note: Charges, information, or claims made by law enforcement have not yet been tested in court. Under the law, all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty before a jury of their peers or a plea of guilt.
Brett Fieldcamp is the owner and Editor in Chief of Oklahoma City Free Press. He has been covering arts, entertainment, news, housing, and culture in Oklahoma for nearly two decades and served as Arts & Entertainment Editor before purchasing the company from founder Brett Dickerson in 2026.
He is also a musician and songwriter and holds a certification as Specialist of Spirits from The Society of Wine Educators.
