on thursday april 7th 2022 norman police were patrolling in the area of alameda street and 12th avenue attempting to locate an individual wanted for his role in a domestic disturbance with injury involving a possible weapon and a felony warrant for possession of a firearm after a former felony conviction officers located a vehicle and individual matching the description of the outstanding suspect they attempted to initiate a traffic stop to confirm the identity of the individual in the 1600 block of alameda street at approximately 8 42 p.m the vehicle initially stopped but quickly continued eastbound on alameda street southbound on 24th avenue southeast and then eastbound on state highway 9. during the course of the pursuit the subject was driving at a high rate of speed at times in the lanes of oncoming traffic while traveling on state highway 9 officers attempted multiple unsuccessful tactical vehicle interventions one temporarily stopped the vehicle near the intersection of 60th avenue southeast and state highway 9. once stopped officers attempted to contact the occupants of the vehicle the suspect was able to continue driving impacting one officer's patrol vehicle during the course of the encounter a single shot from an officer entered the vehicle and grazed the female occupant warning the content you're about to hear and see may be disturbing there may be strong language used by those in the videos viewer discretion is advised especially for young children and sensitive viewers the driver proceeded south on 60th avenue southeast from state highway 9 where an additional tvi occurred disabling the vehicle as officers gave commands to the occupants the suspect exited the vehicle with a firearm he then pointed the firearm and fired at an officer four officers returned fire at the suspect stopping his actions get out of the car hands up hands up heads up now put your [Applause] this is the same footage slowed down and zoomed in the suspect is seen standing next to the vehicle pointing the gun at the officer and opening fire a muzzle flash can be seen here here are two body worn camera videos in synchronization put your hands on put your hands up now [Applause] here is footage from another officer's body worn camera who immediately rendered aid to the suspect once it was safe to do so investigators identified the suspect as 49 year old james wesley morrison senior morrison passed away as a result of injuries sustained during the incident two other individuals were in the vehicle a 61 year old female was treated and released for injury sustained during the course of the incident a 30 year old male was uninjured these individuals had no criminal involvement in the incident