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David Robert McGuire

Age : 35

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 04/16/2026

Location : Interstate 79 near Mink Shoals exit

City : Mink Shoals area

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Kanawha County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit following domestic shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/16/2026, a woman was shot at a residence in the 11900 block of Venable Avenue in the Chesapeake area of Kanawha County. David Robert McGuire left the area in a vehicle, and a pursuit followed onto Interstate 79 toward Charleston. The pursuit ended along the interstate, where a confrontation occurred involving deputies. Gunfire was exchanged, and McGuire was shot and killed. The woman who was shot at the residence survived and was transported for treatment.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2026/04/16/one-dead-after-shooting-pursuit-in-kanawha-county/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/man-leads-authorities-on-kanawha-county-chase-after-shooting-woman/
https://www.wsaz.com/video/2026/04/17/suspect-dead-after-police-chase-ends-shootout/