Robbery suspect dies in crash in high-speed pursuit
by: RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer
1/2/2008 12:00 AM
CLAREMORE -- A robbery suspect who shot at Sand Springs and Tulsa police officers during a high-speed chase through three counties died Wednesday morning after crashing his vehicle on the Will Rogers Turnpike, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. just past mile marker 266, roughly 11 miles east of Claremore on the turnpike, OHP Trooper Betsy Randolph said. No police officers were injured during the chase, which began in Sand Springs, though Sand Springs and Tulsa police cruisers were struck by gunfire, Randolph said.
The decedent apparently was involved in a gasoline driveoff at a convenience store on Wednesday morning in a vehicle reported stolen, Assistant Sand Springs Police Chief Mike Carter said.
The man crashed after the OHP and a Rogers County deputy set up stop sticks at mile marker 255, she said.
At 10:38 a.m., Sand Springs police notified OHP Troop B that it was in an eastbound pursuit at U.S. 64 and 39th West Ave. The pursuit continued through Tulsa, then onto I-44 and eventually the Will Rogers Turnpike, Randolph said.
Several times during the chase, the man fired shots at Sand Springs police cruisers, Randolph said. No OHP units sustained damage, she said.
Assuming no mental illness or anything of the like - good riddance. Shooting at cops over a tank of gas? Surely this person had little to offer society.
Sorry for his family, it might not have been their fault it was a moron. But otherwise I'm glad the heard is down one.
At least he didn't deliberatly crash into an innocent civilian killing both.
Shame that he was killed.....I'd rather see him in a body cast for a few years.....just for being an idiot.
He was just another P.O.S. common criminal.
He's led "such a productive life".....
http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/casesearch.asp?query=true&srch=0&web=true&db=all&icasetype=&iDATEL=&iDATEH=&iCLOSEDL=&iCLOSEDH=&number=&iLast=Shotwell&iFirst=Adam&iMiddle=&iID=&iDOBL=&iDOBH=&SearchType=0&iDCPT=&iDCType=0&iYear=&iNumber=&icitation=
(scroll to the bottom of that page)
A couple protective orders have been files against him this past April.
He's been charged with "OBTAINING MERCHANDISE BY FALSE PRETENSE" in June of '03.
Also taken to small claims for "FORCIBLE ENTRY & DETAINER <$1500" on two separate occasions in '01
In June of 2000, he was charged with:
Criminal Felony -
1) "FORG, POSSESSION OF FORGED INSTRUMENT",
2) "RCSP, KNOWINGLY CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY",
3) "MR2, DISPLAY OR POSSESS ALTERED DL (DESCRIPTION,DOB,DL#)",
4) "DL2, DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION / DUS",
and finally
5) "OPERATING VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED INSPECTION STICKER"
In April of 2000, Traffic - LP1, OPERATING MV W/O CURRENT LIC PLATE/Taxes Due State/Improper Tag
And in July of '98, Traffic - SB4, NOT WEARING SEATBELT (PICKUP/TRUCK)
good riddance.....
http://www.kotv.com/news/topstory/?id=142432
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The News On 6's Ashli Sims reports Adam Shotwell was just released from prison about 18 months ago. He was to appear in court next week on a charge of lewd molestation.
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This wasn't Shotwell's first brush with the law. In Creek County, he pled guilty to second degree burglary in 2002. He served two years in prison for that crime.
In Tulsa County, he was convicted of forgery in 2003. And most recently, he was charged in Osage County. A spokesperson with the district attorney's office says Shotwell is accused of picking up two 13-year-old girls, taking them to his home and giving them alcohol and marijuana. He's accused of molesting one of those teens.
I am glad he was the only one injured in this. Did anyone see the pics of one fo the patrol cars he hit with a bullet? Front windshield, could have easily hit the officer.
Just another drowning victim in the cosmic gene pool. Sweet.
You know, it's cases like this when I wish PD had a pair of Stinger missiles mounted to the front of their vehicles.
But, all's well that ends well.
As they used to say on a radio station in Columbus, OH... It's too bad you can't recycle white trash...
The question remains: Why was this dumbass ever released from custody?
As they used to say on a Columbus, OH radio station... It's too bad you can't recycle white trash...
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Originally posted by breitee
The question remains: Why was this dumbass ever released from custody?
Criminal's rights...
I guess he was more of an idiot than we thought!
Good riddance!
Chase Suspect Killed Himself
KOTV - 1/4/2008 6:18 AM - Updated 1/4/2008 7:29 AM
The state Medical Examiner's office says a Sand Springs man believed to have run from authorities after committing a crime died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say 26-year-old Adam Shotwell shot at police officers during the chase Wednesday morning and hit three police cars.
Shotwell crashed his car on the Will Rogers Turnpike east of Claremore. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Sand Springs Police say the chase began after Shotwell allegedly drove off without paying for gasoline at a Sand Springs convenience store.
I know this makes me a horrible person, but I wish we could find ways to encourage more perennial low-lifes to exit the world.
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
I know this makes me a horrible person, but I wish we could find ways to encourage more perennial low-lifes to exit the world.
We need another Vietnam. We just do good a job of keeping the slackers alive in Iraq.
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
I know this makes me a horrible person, but I wish we could find ways to encourage more perennial low-lifes to exit the world.
Yes, you are a horrible person, but I am guessing you don't need me to remind you (kidding).
We don't need to encourage their death, just find some separation from us better folk.
I suggest we build some islands in the middle of the river, then construct some apartments...
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Originally posted by inteller
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
I know this makes me a horrible person, but I wish we could find ways to encourage more perennial low-lifes to exit the world.
We need another Vietnam. We just do good a job of keeping the slackers alive in Iraq.
That's an all-time low, even for you. [:(!]
Worse yet, it's not even coherent. When calling others slackers or implying they are worthless, try using proper conjunctions; "we just do good a job" is hard to decipher. Do we do "too" good of a job, as good of a job, "do a good job?"
I assumed there was sarcasm or some kind of quip that I was missing in there. I truely hope you are neither implying those that died in Vietnam were low-life's nor that America is better off without those currently in Iraq. I'll just keep assuming I missed something so I can remain my normal happy and cheerful self.
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Originally posted by breitee
I guess he was more of an idiot than we thought!
Good riddance!
Chase Suspect Killed Himself
KOTV - 1/4/2008 6:18 AM - Updated 1/4/2008 7:29 AM
The state Medical Examiner's office says a Sand Springs man believed to have run from authorities after committing a crime died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say 26-year-old Adam Shotwell shot at police officers during the chase Wednesday morning and hit three police cars.
Shotwell crashed his car on the Will Rogers Turnpike east of Claremore. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Sand Springs Police say the chase began after Shotwell allegedly drove off without paying for gasoline at a Sand Springs convenience store.
what a coward.
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
Worse yet, it's not even coherent. When calling others slackers or implying they are worthless, try using proper conjunctions; "we just do good a job" is hard to decipher. Do we do "too" good of a job, as good of a job, "do a good job?"
I assumed there was sarcasm or some kind of quip that I was missing in there. I truely hope you are neither implying those that died in Vietnam were low-life's nor that America is better off without those currently in Iraq. I'll just keep assuming I missed something so I can remain my normal happy and cheerful self.
look at WWII. It effectively got us out of the Depression not because we were able to ramp up our production, but because we got rid of 10s of thousands of mouths to feed that would have otherwise had to be supported on government work programs. Sure, you lose a few good bright minds through the process, but you emerge out of the war with a more resiliant and purpose filled population.
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Originally posted by inteller
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
I know this makes me a horrible person, but I wish we could find ways to encourage more perennial low-lifes to exit the world.
We need another Vietnam. We just do good a job of keeping the slackers alive in Iraq.
You can start by sending those mallrats (the ones who've dropped out of school and don't work, etc) and idiots that hang out front of the movie theatre!
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Originally posted by mr.jaynes
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Originally posted by inteller
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
I know this makes me a horrible person, but I wish we could find ways to encourage more perennial low-lifes to exit the world.
We need another Vietnam. We just do good a job of keeping the slackers alive in Iraq.
You can start by sending those mallrats (the ones who've dropped out of school and don't work, etc) and idiots that hang out front of the movie theatre!
I agree! And we can use the cars driven by those punks up and down memorial to transport them to the processing center.
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Originally posted by inteller
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Originally posted by mr.jaynes
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Originally posted by inteller
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Originally posted by cannon_fodder
I know this makes me a horrible person, but I wish we could find ways to encourage more perennial low-lifes to exit the world.
We need another Vietnam. We just do good a job of keeping the slackers alive in Iraq.
You can start by sending those mallrats (the ones who've dropped out of school and don't work, etc) and idiots that hang out front of the movie theatre!
I agree! And we can use the cars driven by those punks up and down memorial to transport them to the processing center.
Back in the day, I was just like that (though not as bad), but once I graduated High School, started working and going to school, I got out of that mode. Today's mallrats haven't even graduated High school-assuming they haven't actually dropped out of school to begin with!
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Originally posted by Wrinkle
You know, it's cases like this when I wish PD had a pair of Stinger missiles mounted to the front of their vehicles.
But, all's well that ends well.
How do you know some don't already!