Court Document Reveals New Information In The Ambush Shooting Of OKC Officer

A new court document reveals what led up to the Oct. 13 ambush shooting of an Oklahoma City police officer.

Bullets entered the officer's vehicle, but only shrapnel struck the officer in his arm. 

"We're very fortunate, very thankful, that no one was seriously injured in this," MSgt. Gary Knight told News 9.

Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Wilson the next day for the shooting. The arrest affidavit for Wilson said he planned to "pop a cop" in retaliation for his cousin, who he claimed police in Cleveland County shot. The affidavit did not name his cousin.

The affidavit also said Wilson went to a gas station earlier that day with a friend and stood in line behind a police officer. According to the document, the friend had to convince Wilson not to shoot the officer standing in front of them.

A group of juveniles said an adult man later approached them and bragged about having spent time with Wilson earlier that day, including the details of being motivated to shoot a police officer and possessing a gun.

Surveillance video from a nearby neighbor also captured Wilson right before the shooting.

Wilson remains in Oklahoma County jail.

The man accused of shooting at a police unit on Oct. 13, causing minor injuries to the officer, has been arrested.

The Oklahoma City Police Department said the suspect, 39-year-old Michael Wilson, was taken into custody without incident along the Northwest Expressway on Saturday.

On Friday, an officer was flagged down by a citizen around North Rockwell Avenue and West Wilshire Boulevard, police say. During the chat, another person started shooting at the officer.

Police charged Wilson with shooting with intent to kill, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

OCPD said the "ambush" shooting caused minor injuries to the OKCPD officer. The officer's unit was hit several times and bullets went inside. The computer unit was also struck.

MSgt. Gary Knight told News 9 that the officer pulled over to safety and called for help.

Wilson's previous convictions per the Oklahoma Department of Corrections include kidnapping, domestic assault and battery, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and second-degree burglary.