Manhunt Underway for Suspect Who Shot Police Officer in Webbers Falls

Billy Wayne Williams has been arrested in Grants, New Mexico, following a shooting incident involving a Webbers Falls police officer during a traffic stop. The officer sustained a facial injury but has since been treated and released from the hospital. Initially, authorities had issued a Blue Alert for Williams, describing him as armed and dangerous, and urging the public to report any sightings. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, were involved in the search for Williams, who was last seen in a Nissan Altima. Webbers Falls Police Chief Mike James expressed the emotional toll the incident has taken on the small police department. Investigators are reviewing body camera footage to understand the circumstances surrounding the shooting.