Nathan Ronan
Service Record
Lawton Oklahoma Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | 2017[1] - January 7, 2022[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
Incident Reports
2021 Death of Zonterious Johnson
On January 17, 2021, several officers were performing an inspection inside a local bar when multiple gunshots were fired outside. When officers went outside, they saw Johnson exchanging gunfire with another person. Ronan identified himself as a police officer, ordered Johnson to stop, and pursued him when he fled.[3]
Ronan entered an alleyway and saw Johnson holding a gun. When Johnson "produced the barrel of the weapon", Ronan shot him.[3]
Officers rendered aid. Johnson died at the hospital.[3]
The incident was captured by Ronan's body-worn camera.[3]
Response Timeline
The shooting investigation was turned over to the Oklahoma State Bureau Of Investigation (OSBI).[3]
In April 2021, the District Attorney cleared Ronan of wrongdoing.[3]
2021 Death of Quadry Sanders
Response Timeline
On December 6, 2021, Ronan was placed on administrative leave.[4]
On January 7, 2022, after the department completed their own internal investigation, Ronan was fired.[2]
On May 6, 2022, the District Attorney determined that "the shooting of Quadry Sanders was not justified" and charged Ronan with first-degree manslaughter.[2][5]
Ronan appeal his termination, and an arbitrator ruled that he acted within his training and must be reinstated with back pay. The agency can appeal.[6]
The charge against Ronan was reduced to shooting with intent to kill after it was determined that the bullets he fired did not strike Sanders.[7][8]
A judge denied the officers' "Stand Your Ground" defense, saying that their use of force was not to prevent great bodily harm, as Sanders had not shown a weapon or attacked the officers.[8]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 2017 Annual Report, Lawton Police Department, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Haley Wilson, UPDATE: Officers charged in Dec. shooting, statements and body cam released by city officials, KSWO, 2022-05-06
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Jarred Burk, UPDATE: Body camera video of officer involved shooting released, KSWO, 2021-04-19
- ↑ Statement, Lawton Police Chief, 2021-12-06
- ↑ Julian Mark, Former Okla. police officers charged after fatally shooting Black man, Washington Post, 2022-05-09
- ↑ Destany Fuller, Ronan and Hinkle: Union attorney summarizes arbitration awards, KSWO, 2023-06-07
- ↑ Kevin Haggenmiller, Charges for officers involved in 2021 shooting amended, KSWO, 2023-10-30
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Haley Wilson, Judge dismisses ‘Stand Your Ground’ argument for former LPD officers involved in deadly shooting, KSWO, 2024-04-04
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