Clinton homicide investigation ends with two dead

CLINTON, Okla. (KFOR) — An officer-involved shooting led to a homicide investigation on Tuesday in Clinton, after two people died, including the suspect.

According to a press release, just before 12:30 a.m., Clinton police officers responded to an apartment complex near South 28th Street and West Hayes Avenue. When officers arrived, they were told that the victim, 32-year-old Jessa Mendoza, was transported to a local hospital after suffering a gunshot wound. He later died from his injuries.

The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) was requested to assist with the investigation.

According to OSBI, during the investigation, special agents with OSBI identified 28-year-old Joseph Tyler Layton as the suspect. The Custer County District Court issued an arrest warrant for him.

On Tuesday, at 6 p.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers located Layton and initiated a traffic stop, which led to an officer-involved shooting, according to the press release.

Upon further investigating, it was learned that Layton was in possession of a handgun.

Troopers and medical personnel gave Layton life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported during the incident.

OSBI says they are now investigating the death of Mendoza and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is investigating the officer-involved shooting.