Christian Rowson enters plea in death of 5-month old daughter
LAWTON, Okla. – Christian Rowson was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in January of 2019 after the death of his 5-month old daughter. On December 14, 2020 he pleaded guilty. According to police, Rowson told them on december 27, 2018 he was watching the baby when she…
Shooting in Lawton puts one in hospital, suspect found deceased with self-inflicted gunshot wound
LAWTON — According to Lawton Police Department officials, one person is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting in Lawton at 12:15 p.m. Lawton police officers responded to a call of an individual being shot. When officers arrived on the scene they…
Lawton woman injured during domestic incident
LAWTON, Okla. -A woman was taken to a hospital after she was hit by a pickup truck Monday in Lawton. It happened around noon in the Sherwood Village Mobile Home Park on Flowermound Road. Police say a woman was involved in a domestic incident with…
Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead, OSBI investigating
LAWTON – The OSBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Lawton at around 2:10 a.m. on Thursday. Based on the investigation, a suspect attempted to break into an apartment in the 1400 block of NW Hunter Rd.
Man taken into custody after Wednesday night Lawton homicide
LAWTON, Okla. – The Lawton Police Department says they responded to a shots fired call on Wednesday night and found a victim had been killed. The shooting happened near 20th and Taft in northwest Lawton around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officials say when they arrived a…
15 arrested during Lawton prostitution sting operation
LAWTON, Okla. – Lawton police say they managed to arrest 15 people during a prostitution sting operation at a local hotel. The Lawton Police Department’s Special Operations Unit conducted the operation at a hotel where they arrested four women and two men for engaging in…
Submerged car recovered from Lawton’s Lake Helen
LAWTON, Okla. -A car was recovered from lake Helen at Lawton’s Elmer Thomas park today. The Lawton Police Dive Team was called out this afternoon. Authorities believe the vehicle was dumped there overnight. There was no one inside of it. Officers are working to determine…
Lawton man sentenced to federal prison over ammunition theft
LAWTON, Okla. – A Lawton man will several months in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition after a felony conviction In March, Michael Oliver was arrested for stealing over 700 rounds of ammo from a local sporting goods store. He pleaded guilty in August to…
Two hospitalized after one ejected in rollover wreck in Lawton
LAWTON — Two people are hospitalized after one was ejected when their truck rolled after a crash in Lawton Saturday afternoon. Officials responded to a call about 2 p.m. Saturday on Lee Boulevard and NW Red Elk Road. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers, Lawton…
