Death by Cop- 2022

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Name Not Disclosed

Case # :1611

Gender : Not Disclosed

Age : Not Disclosed

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 12/17/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Welch

County : McDowell

State : West Virginia

Agency : McDowell County SO

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unwanted person with gun

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Police received a call about a person who was not wanted on premises who had a gun. When they arrived, police allege that he made verbal threats and was shot and killed.

Source Links :

https://wvmetronews.com/2022/12/18/1-dead-in-mcdowell-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.lootpress.com/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-mcdowell-county/

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/top-stories-beckley/breaking-one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-mcdowell-county/

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-mcdowell-county-remains-under-investigation/article_00d61966-7fae-11ed-aef5-0b44752cda3c.html