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Steven Pence

Case from Wellston, OK dated Feb 08, 2026

Victim Details

Steven Pence

Male

White / Caucasian

Wellston

OK

2026-02-08

74

Steven

Pence

07/05/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Sunday afternoon, 74-year-old Steven Pence, a retired Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office lieutenant, was shot and killed by law enforcement at his home near Wellston, Oklahoma, on February 8, 2026. The fatal encounter unfolded after Pence's wife placed a distressing 911 call at approximately 2:43 p.m., reporting that her husband was armed with a gun, threatening suicide, and had a history of suicidal ideations. The situation was further complicated by the presence o ...
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  • Lincoln County News: Wellston man killed in shooting
  • KOKH: OHP investigating after officer-involved shooting in Lincoln County
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