OSBI investigation ongoing in Blanchard

A domestic disturbance at 7406 N. Council Avenue in Blanchard early Saturday morning resulted in an apparent murder-suicide, according to McClain County Sheriff Landy Offolter.

Blanchard Police received a 911 call from the residence just after 3:30 a.m.

Blanchard Police Officer Mathew Thurston, who is reported to live in Purcell and is a Lexington Firefighrter, and two McClain County deputies responded to the address.

Offolter said the officers contacted the occupants of the residence, Konrad and Ashley Pfannenstiel. The sheriff said Konrad discharged a firearm striking Ashley and Thurston.

“The Blanchard Officer and a deputy returned fire,” Offolter said.

Offolter said Konrad fled inside the residence.

Officers later found Konrad and Ashley deceased inside the residence.

Thurston, who was transported to OU Medical Center for treatment, is expected to make a full recovery.

Offolter, who was called out around 4:15 a.m., said the OSBI is investigating the incident and will provide a report to the district attorney’s office once the investigation is completed.

Assisting at the scene were the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department, the Grady County Sheriff’s Department, Newcastle Police and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).