Two officers opened fire, striking Patterson twice: He Shot A Man, Chased Him Into A Restaurant

He Shot A Man, Chased Him Into A Restaurant And Fired At Police.

On September 3, 2026, at around 6:45 p.m., officers responded to Rozay’s Wingz near 51st Street North and Peoria Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers encountered an armed man inside the restaurant after another man had been shot multiple times. Both men survived.

Investigators said 36-year-old Dion Patterson and another man had pulled into the restaurant parking lot and began fighting.

During the altercation, Patterson allegedly pulled out a handgun, and the two men struggled over the weapon.

Police said Patterson shot the man in the foot.

The injured man attempted to escape in his pickup truck while Patterson allegedly continued firing at him.

As the victim pulled into the street, his truck collided with another vehicle carrying a driver and three children.

Investigators said Patterson continued firing in the direction of both vehicles. No one inside the second vehicle was injured.

The wounded man abandoned his truck and ran back toward Rozay’s Wingz while Patterson allegedly chased him and continued shooting.

Police said the victim was struck by another gunshot, this time in the torso, as he attempted to escape into the restaurant.

Rozay’s Wingz owner Kenny Smith said he, his wife, employees and customers were inside when the shooting victim ran into the business trying to get away from Patterson.

Smith said the victim managed to climb through part of the ceiling or back area of the restaurant as he tried to get farther away from the gunman.

Smith began moving employees and customers into a more secure area and locked an interior door.

According to Smith, Patterson continued pursuing the victim and allegedly forced his way through a sliding serving window to gain access to the secured portion of the restaurant.

Smith moved the others into a bathroom while he remained outside the room attempting to keep Patterson away from them.

Two officers arrived as Patterson made his way into the restaurant lobby.

Police said the shooting victim and employees had already retreated into the bathroom when the officers encountered Patterson and ordered him to show his hands.

Instead, Patterson allegedly pulled out the handgun and fired twice at the officers.

Neither officer was struck.

The officers backed out of the restaurant and waited for additional officers to arrive.

As officers repositioned outside, police said they heard additional gunshots and screaming coming from inside as Patterson allegedly fired toward the room where employees were barricaded.

Smith said Patterson also yelled that he had hostages inside the restaurant, although Smith knew the people inside had barricaded themselves away from him.

Officers reentered the restaurant and located Patterson at the end of a long hallway.

Police said officers repeatedly ordered Patterson to show his hands.

Patterson allegedly raised the handgun and pointed it toward officers.

Two officers opened fire, striking Patterson twice.

Officers recovered Patterson’s gun and took him into custody.

Patterson and the original shooting victim were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

After Patterson was treated and released from the hospital, he was booked into the Tulsa County Jail on several counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

The two officers who fired their weapons were placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard following an officer-involved shooting.

Authorities have not publicly disclosed what caused the initial fight between Patterson and the victim or how the two men knew each other.