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UPDATE: OHP IDs troopers involved in deadly shooting

Second Update: OHP has identified the troopers involved as Trooper Mark Southall and Trooper Michael Taylor. Trooper Southall was hired in 2006 and Trooper Taylor was hired in 2014.

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First Update: We have updated information regarding a trooper-involved shooting Friday night in Okmulgee County.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol has confirmed 35-year-old Nehemiah Fischer is the name of the suspect fatally shot by an unidentified trooper. Officials say he and his brother, Brandon Fischer, attacked the troopers.

The wife of Fischer spoke to FOX23 News about the death of her husband.  Laura Fischer says Nehemiah was an assistant pastor at Faith Bible Church in Tulsa, and was a church man, not a fighter.

"He's the nicest person I have ever met," Laura said.  "He's very giving and made me want to be a better person."

She wants to see the dashboard camera video from the incident.

The Associated Press reports OHP Capt. Paul Timmons stated a weapon was recovered from one of the suspects.  No word on if the weapon was shown or used.

Original: We've learned one suspect is dead and another is in jail, after a trooper-involved shooting in Okmulgee County Friday night.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol say troopers arrived at Hectorville Road and Bixby Road around 9:40 p.m. and came into contact with the two suspects.   Both men were said to be trying to push a vehicle out of high waters.

We're told the troopers made several attempts to convince the men to stop, due to the rushing water.

What exactly happened next, is still under investigation.

We do know a physical altercation ensued and a trooper was assaulted.  During this time, at least one of the troopers fired a shot.

OHP says one of the suspects was hit and killed.

The other man was arrested and taken to the Okmulgee County Jail.  No word on what charges he faces.

So far, no names have been released.

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