Okla. Medic, Trooper Fight Caught on Tape

PADEN, Okla. — Both sides are defending themselves after a confrontation between an Oklahoma Highway trooper and paramedics which was caught on tape.

The OHP trooper in question identified in newly-released documents as Daniel Martin is under investigation by the state Department of Public Safety. This comes one day after video of him trying to arrest a Creek Nation paramedic in the middle of a transport made headlines nationwide.

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