Politics & Government

Stillwater DOC Employee ‘No Longer Employed' Following On-Camera Clash With Activists

Paul Gorder had previously been placed on investigative leave after "deeply disturbing" actions that happened while he was off duty.

May 13, 2021

A Stillwater corrections sergeant is “no longer employed” at the prison following an on-camera confrontation with protesters last month.

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Paul Gorder had previously been placed on investigative leave after “deeply disturbing” actions that happened while the officer was off duty were caught on tape.

Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said he and the department have been made aware of the incident posted on social media showing a confrontation between a group of mostly African-American protesters and the Stillwater corrections sergeant and his wife.

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