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School safety, a removed city manager and a resigned officer.
Latest in this investigation · Feb 4, 2026
A Sallisaw, OK cop with a court-martial record and a history of violence negligently discharged his weapon, wounding a fellow officer. Then he quietly resigned and walked into a classroom.
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A school resource officer trusted to protect children in Sallisaw, Oklahoma has been stripped of his rank following a Guerrilla News civil rights inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct with a student.
A Guerrilla News investigation into Sallisaw, OK exposed financial mismanagement, a police department with a convicted deserter on payroll, and a city hall that called the cops on citizens asking for public records.
Multiple parents contacted a journalist about ongoing issues at Sallisaw schools, prompting a direct conversation with the superintendent. While he won't discuss "the latest case" still under investigation, he agrees an open conversation is "always welcome."
What started as a simple trespassing call spiraled into chaos when officers gave conflicting orders, drew weapons on an unarmed man, and ended with one cop accidentally shooting another. Exclusive bodycam footage reveals the shocking sequence of events.
Citizens forced out corrupt city manager Keith Skelton during explosive public meeting where police chief refused to answer questions about officer-involved shootings with mysteriously malfunctioning body cameras.
Citizens demand Police Chief Franklin resign by Friday or face criminal grand jury investigation. The ultimatum comes after the city manager's abrupt resignation following public pressure and allegations of systemic police misconduct.
