Authorities on Thursday released body and dash camera videos showing the moment a suspect pulled a gun on a Noble police officer and was then shot.The shooting was reported Dec. 18 during a traffic stop in the 400 block of North Second Street in Noble, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Police Sgt. Joshua Lesher pulled over 37-year-old Layland Ted Lewis, Jr. Lewis initially gave a false name, but the investigation revealed he was wanted in Cleveland County on suspicion of armed robbery, according to the OSBI. As Lesher tried to properly identify Lewis, Lewis pulled a handgun from his jacket and pointed it at Lesher's face, officials said. Lesher deflected Lewis' handgun, drew his own firearm and fired, hitting Lewis three times. Lewis was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released into the custody of the Cleveland County sheriff on the armed robbery charge, according to OSBI officials.Lewis was charged in Cleveland County District Court with felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon against Lesher. Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn cleared Lesher of any criminal wrongdoing in shooting Lewis.

Authorities on Thursday released body and dash camera videos showing the moment a suspect pulled a gun on a Noble police officer and was then shot.

The shooting was reported Dec. 18 during a traffic stop in the 400 block of North Second Street in Noble, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.


Police Sgt. Joshua Lesher pulled over 37-year-old Layland Ted Lewis, Jr. Lewis initially gave a false name, but the investigation revealed he was wanted in Cleveland County on suspicion of armed robbery, according to the OSBI.

As Lesher tried to properly identify Lewis, Lewis pulled a handgun from his jacket and pointed it at Lesher's face, officials said.

Lesher deflected Lewis' handgun, drew his own firearm and fired, hitting Lewis three times. Lewis was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released into the custody of the Cleveland County sheriff on the armed robbery charge, according to OSBI officials.

Lewis was charged in Cleveland County District Court with felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon against Lesher. Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn cleared Lesher of any criminal wrongdoing in shooting Lewis.