{"id":4245,"date":"2026-01-28T13:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infobymattcole.com\/?page_id=4245"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:37:36","slug":"damon-henderson-spiro-case-reconstructed-timeline-february-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infobymattcole.com\/index.php\/damon-henderson-spiro-case-reconstructed-timeline-february-9-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Damon Henderson Spiro Case &#8211; Reconstructed Timeline (February 9, 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Timeline not found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2753 Key Gaps &amp; Unanswered Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The timeline above reveals several critical gaps in the official narrative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medical Response Timeline:<\/strong>\u00a0The exact arrival and departure times of the Life Flight helicopter and the ambulance are unrecorded. The ~80-minute delay between the shooting and the ambulance&#8217;s departure is unexplained.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On-Scene Medical Care:<\/strong>\u00a0What medical aid was provided to Henderson between the shooting (~2:45 p.m.) and the ambulance&#8217;s departure (after 4:04 p.m.)? Who made the decision not to use the helicopter, and on what medical basis?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body-Camera Footage:<\/strong>\u00a0Your available footage begins\u00a0<strong>after<\/strong>\u00a0the shooting. What happened in the moments leading up to and immediately following the gunfire? The officer&#8217;s statement that he &#8220;fired first&#8221; and the later appearance of a firearm in a patrol car require clarification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Critical Evidence (The .40 S&amp;W Bullet):<\/strong>\u00a0According to a Spiro PD officer, the OSBI never recovered the bullet Officer Tharp claimed struck his vehicle. The officer later retrieved it himself, describing it as a .40 S&amp;W round\u2014a caliber Henderson reportedly did not possess. This raises serious chain-of-custody and investigative integrity issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prior Interactions with Chief Crossland:<\/strong>\u00a0The family&#8217;s report of numerous prior encounters with Police Chief Larry Crossland suggests a pattern that must be examined for potential bias or targeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d Follow-Up Questions to Fill the Gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To resolve these discrepancies and ensure accountability, the following specific questions must be answered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Timeline &amp; Medical Response<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are the\u00a0<strong>exact timestamps<\/strong>\u00a0from the photos of the helicopter on the field and the ambulance leaving?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can\u00a0<strong>Life Flight\u2019s flight logs<\/strong>\u00a0be obtained to confirm the helicopter\u2019s arrival, departure, and reason for not transporting the patient?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do the\u00a0<strong>ambulance service\u2019s dispatch records<\/strong>\u00a0show for call receipt, scene arrival, patient loading, departure, and hospital arrival times?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the\u00a0<strong>hospital\u2019s record<\/strong>\u00a0show for Henderson\u2019s arrival time and the nature of his injuries?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who made the decision that Henderson was \u201cnot stable enough to fly\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.koco.com\/article\/oklahoma-spiro-police-shoot-suspect-damon-henderson\/42828603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>, and what was the specific medical assessment?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Evidence &amp; Investigation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Does the\u00a0<strong>OSBI evidence log<\/strong>\u00a0show the recovery of the bullet from Officer Tharp\u2019s vehicle? If not, why was it not collected?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can Officer Tharp be interviewed about\u00a0<strong>when and why he removed the bullet himself<\/strong>, and where that bullet is now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u00a0<strong>firearm(s)<\/strong>\u00a0were recovered at the scene? What was their caliber? Did Henderson possess a .40 S&amp;W weapon?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the\u00a0<strong>chain of custody<\/strong>\u00a0for the firearm that later appeared inside the patrol car?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Body-Camera &amp; Video Evidence<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can\u00a0<strong>full, unedited body-camera footage from all officers on scene<\/strong>\u00a0be released, with timestamps?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why does the available footage\u00a0<strong>start after the shooting<\/strong>? What preceded the recording?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does the officer\u2019s statement \u201cI fired first\u201d reconcile with the official narrative of a \u201creturn fire\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does the department explain the discrepancy between\u00a0<strong>no firearm being visible on Henderson in the footage<\/strong>\u00a0and one later appearing in a patrol car?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prior Interactions &amp; Pattern of Conduct<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can the family provide\u00a0<strong>dates, locations, and nature<\/strong>\u00a0of their prior encounters with Chief Crossland?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have any\u00a0<strong>formal complaints or internal affairs reports<\/strong>\u00a0been filed regarding these interactions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there a\u00a0<strong>pattern of stops, searches, or use of force<\/strong>\u00a0involving Henderson or his family by the Spiro PD?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broader Investigative Questions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the\u00a0<strong>current status of the OSBI investigation<\/strong>? Have all involved officers and witnesses been interviewed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Given the evidence-handling issues, is there a plan for an\u00a0<strong>independent review<\/strong>\u00a0of the investigation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the Spiro PD conducting an\u00a0<strong>internal review<\/strong>\u00a0of its medical response protocols and evidence-handling procedures?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc8e Final Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discrepancies in the timeline, coupled with the serious evidence-handling and transparency issues you&#8217;ve uncovered, underscore the need for a rigorous, independent examination of this case. Pursuing answers to the questions above is essential for establishing a complete and accurate record, ensuring accountability, and providing the Henderson family with the transparency they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2753 Key Gaps &amp; Unanswered Questions The timeline above reveals several critical gaps in the official narrative: \ud83d\udd0d Follow-Up Questions to Fill the Gaps To resolve these discrepancies and ensure accountability, the following specific questions must be answered: Timeline &amp; Medical Response Evidence &amp; Investigation Body-Camera &amp; Video Evidence Prior Interactions &amp; Pattern of Conduct&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"0","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4245","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Damon Henderson Spiro Case - Reconstructed Timeline (February 9, 2023) - Sooner Standards<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/infobymattcole.com\/index.php\/damon-henderson-spiro-case-reconstructed-timeline-february-9-2023\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Damon Henderson Spiro Case - Reconstructed Timeline (February 9, 2023) - Sooner Standards\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u2753 Key Gaps &amp; 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