Oklahoma hostages - A gunman who barged into an Oklahoma law office and held three employees hostage for four hours has surrendered.
The suspect, 29 years old Dewin Rogers, surrendered to the police at about 4: 30 p.m. He has since been arrested and booked into the Cleveland County Jail after the stand-off.
The incident occurred on Monday at the Nextstep office building, which is located off interstate-35 north of Robinson Ave. Norman Police say distress calls from the building were received at around 12:30 p.m.
The man, who claims to be an Iraqi war veteran, will be charged with kidnapping, assault and battery with a deadly weapon. He will also face charges for using a weapon to commit a felony and discharging a firearm in public. Police say he is being held without bond.
Rogers is reported to have barged into the second floor of the building inside the Farzaneh law office and took the workers he found hostage. The suspect held at least three employees of the firm, which specializes in immigration law, hostage at gun point for four hours.
Rogers reportedly fired his gun when he first entered into the building before taking the Oklahoma hostages. Over 60 people working in the three storey office building are reported to have run away when Rogers entered.
According to reports, among the Oklahoma hostages held by Rogers were two men and a female. The suspect reportedly had the male hostages sitting in an adjacent room, while he was alone with the woman. Reports indicate that the suspect threatened to kill the woman if the men left the room.
The woman, who has been identified as Jennifer McMinn, said she was okay and talked about history and politics with the armed gunman. Rogers had allowed her to use her cellphone. She is said to have constantly texted her family and friends to say that she was okay.
Reports indicate that McMinn also served as a negotiator; occasionally talking with a SWAT team, who were in communication with Rogers.
After four hours, Rogers decided to release the Oklahoma hostages and surrender. McMinn was the first to be released, followed by the two male hostages; who have been identified as Daymon Capers and Tyler Christians.
Police Capt. Tom Easley said none of the Oklahoma hostages appeared to be injured, but as a precaution they would have be examined by a doctor. "Our negotiators worked really hard to resolve the situation. Thankfully, no one was injured, and it did end peacefully".
Easley said an investigation has begun into what may have prompted Rogers to attack the building and hold its staff hostage.
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