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Person killed in officer-involved shooting at McDonald's in Sallisaw

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SALLISAW -- Authorities are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting at a McDonald's restaurant in Sallisaw on Wednesday.

The shooting happened at the restaurant at 1006 South Robert Kerr Boulevard just before 2 p.m.

The man who was killed was identified as Jamie Huskey, 45. He was wanted in connection with an alleged assault on his sister in Fort Smith, Arkansas. 

Officers said that as they approached Huskey, he wouldn't show them his hands, which were under a table. Officers said Huskey had a gun an opened fire on them. 

Officers shot back, killing Huskey. No officers were hurt.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has been called to investigate the shooting.

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