Media release Stillwater PD
(STILLWATER, OK) – On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:52 p.m., Stillwater Police Department (SPD) responded to the area of 1000 E. 16th in reference to an assault with a dangerous weapon.
The victim reported to officers that Donald Laver had threatened to kill her, hit her in the head with a pistol and fired the gun into a wall near the victim. The victim attempted to get away from Donald, but he continued to assault her and prevented her from leaving the residence. It was reported that Donald eventually stopped the assault and left the victim’s residence. The victim was transported to Stillwater Medical Center and treated for her injuries.
Donald left the residence prior to officer’s arrival.
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at 8:20 a.m., a Payne County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a red Chevrolet Avalanche for speeding. The truck returned to Donald Laver who then eluded the deputy. PCSO pursued Donald until he lost control of his truck and slid into the ditch near Fairgrounds Road and Glencoe Road. He fled from the vehicle on foot.
A perimeter was set up and Stillwater K9, the Stillwater Multi-Jurisdictional Special Operations Team and Stillwater Emergency Management assisted in searching for Donald. Donald was located after an extensive search and arrested shortly after 12:15 p.m.
Charges
- Domestic Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon
- Domestic Assault and Battery by Strangulation
- Protective Order Violation Resulting in Physical Injury
- Disrupt/Prevent/Interrupt Emergency Telephone Call
- Threaten to Perform Act of Violence
