Full Notification

This morning at approximately 11 o’clock, two Sayre police officers attempted to serve felony warrants on Larry Dale Plaster (d.o.b. 10-27-70) at his residence located in the Southgate Apartments in Sayre. Plaster resisted arrest then ran from the area. The officers chased the suspect and called for backup. A Beckham County Sheriff deputy in the area joined the chase. That deputy attempted to arrest Plaster when Plaster struck the deputy several times with an axe. The deputy fired several rounds. Plaster was struck by at least one bullet and died at the scene. Sayre officers and the deputy used tasers in an attempt to apprehend Plaster, but the tasers were not effective.

The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office requested OSBI investigate the shooting. OSBI investigative and crime scene agents are at both scenes collecting information and evidence. Plaster’s body will be sent for an autopsy. Once the facts are collected, OSBI will present the district attorney with a report. The district attorney will decide whether the shooting was justified. OSBI will not release the deputy’s name at this time since he is the subject of the investigation. If he is arrested or charged in this case, his name will be released. That deputy was treated and released from an area hospital.

Plaster had felony warrants for failure to pay child support and failure to pay a warrant for attempting to elude police while under the influence.