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Officer shot, suspect dead following standoff in NW OKC

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UPDATE 12:00 PM

Officials say the standoff has ended and the suspect has died. It is believed the injured officer is going to be okay.

UPDATE 11:50 AM

Officials says multiple people, including children, were removed from the home and officers have entered. It is unknown if anyone has been taken into custody.

ORIGINAL STORY

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are on the scene of a standoff in northwest Oklahoma City.

Possible standoff in NW OKC. Image KFOR.

According to police, officers responded to a home near NW 36th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. The streets surrounding have been closed.

The situation allegedly started when an officer confronted someone trying to get into a vehicle.

There are reports that an officer was shot during the incident and taken to a nearby hospital. Officials say that officer underwent surgery.

Neighbors have told News 4 that they heard gunshots in the area.

No more information is available at this time as the investigation continues.

This is a developing story.