Published: June 30, 2009 09:43 pm      

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OKLAHOMA CITY — 2 Oklahoma City police officers investigated

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two Oklahoma City police officers are on paid leave while under investigation for an alleged shooting outside a strip club.

The names of the officers have not been released.

Witnesses told police that an argument inside Night Trips ended with the two off-duty officers getting into a vehicle and one firing a pistol outside the window into the ground.

Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow says there is both a criminal investigation and an internal police investigation under way.

The results of the investigation will be turned over to the district attorney for possible charges.



Oklahoman named to federal AG position

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State Rep. Ryan McMullen of Burns Flat is leaving the Legislature to become the Oklahoma director of rural development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

McMullen is among several Obama administration nominations announced late Monday by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

The USDA rural development division coordinates federal assistance to rural areas in such areas as housing, water and sewer, electric, telecommunications and economic development.

McMullen has a degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University. He was elected to the House in 2004 in a district including Washita, Kiowa, Caddo and Canadian counties.

His family has been in farming in western Oklahoma for four generations.

He is expected to assume his new duties in mid-July.

When his resignation is official, the governor will have 30 days to set a special election.