Muskogee, Oklahoma

From Tulsa’s KOTV.com of January 25, 2007

Muskogee Prosecutors Decline Charges In Fatal Shooting

Muskogee County prosecutors are declining to file charges against an 81-year-old Haskell man who shot and killed another man Saturday night.

District Attorney Larry Moore says Curtis Wright acted in self-defense when he shot 49-year-old Arthur Fisher Junior in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun. Investigators say Fisher had threatened Wright with a knife.

From the TulsaWorld.com of January 26, 2007

Shooting ruled self-defense; DA won't charge man, 81

The Muskogee County District Attorney's Office has decided not to press charges against an 81-year-old Haskell man who authorities say acted in self-defense in a fatal shooting.

The shooting happened about 5 p.m. Saturday at the home of Curtis Wright, who recently opened his home to Arthur E. Fisher Jr., 49, after Fisher was released from prison Dec. 8.

"No one (else) would have a thing to do with" Fisher, Sheriff's Deputy Tim Brown said.

Brown said Fisher had a drinking problem and started other bad habits, such as stealing money from Wright.

"This exact same thing happened in 2004, and that's why he went to prison," Brown said. "Wright got tired of it and reported it."

Records show that Fisher had been incarcerated for burglary.

On Saturday, Wright told Fisher to leave and never come back, authorities said.

But Fisher did come back, kicking in the door and wielding a 13-inch carving knife, officials said. Wright reportedly shot him once in the middle of the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun.

"It couldn't have been a better shot," Brown said.

Assistant District Attorney Jeff Sheridan said he would not press charges because Fisher kicked in a wooden door and threatened bodily harm with a knife while standing in Wright's threshold.