Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Phillip Scott Duelley

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : 1000 block of Snowbird Drive

City : Malden

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston Police Department went to the 1000 block of Snowbird Drive to arrest a man who fled into the woods with a gun. Please engaged in a brief shootout and shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2024/10/22/suspect-dead-after-shots-fired/

Adam Fraser 1 of 2

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : Route 19

City : Summersville

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : Summersville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Summersville PD tried to traffic stop a vehicle that did not stop. Police placed stop sticks, which caused the vehicle to crash, killing RJ Snodgrass and Adam Fraser. Police did not state why they hunted the car so aggressively at high speed and with stop sticks. Two fatalities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wchstv.com/news/local/police-two-die-in-nicholas-county-crash-after-leading-law-enforcement-on-pursuit

Rodney J. Snodgrass 2 of 2

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2024

Location : Route 19

City : Summersville

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : Summersville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Summersville PD tried to traffic stop a vehicle that did not stop. Police placed stop sticks, which caused the vehicle to crash, killing RJ Snodgrass and Adam Fraser. Police did not state why they hunted the car so aggressively at high speed and with stop sticks. Two fatalities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wchstv.com/news/local/police-two-die-in-nicholas-county-crash-after-leading-law-enforcement-on-pursuit

Peter Christensen

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/04/2024

Location : King Street and Illinois Ave

City : Martinsburg

County : Berkeley

State : West Virginia

Agency : Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : A police cruiser rushing to a call struck and killed a motorist in an intersection

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies were responding to an unspecified incident and apparently speeding through an intersection with lights and sirens when the police cruiser struck motorist Peter Christensen, killing him, and injuring a passenger. Police never disclosed what the nature of the alleged emergency was that explained why police apparently ran a light.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/08/04/motorist-killed-after-collision-with-berkeley-sheriffs-department-cruiser/

Harmon Davis

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Lincoln County

County : Lincoln

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : T.C. Hurley, Trooper Klag

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Virginia State Police Trooper T.C. Hurley traffic-stopped Harmon Davis. During the traffic stop, an altercation ensued during which Davis stabbed Hurley and Hurley shot and killed Davis.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2024/05/09/wvsp-trooper-stabbed-suspect-dead-lincoln-county-incident/

Harman Davis

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/09/2024

Location : 10 Mile Creek Road

City : Ranger

County : Lincoln

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : R.S. Clagg, T.C. Hurley, T.A. Chaffin

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harman Davis was stopped at a traffic stop by West Virginia state patrol trooper. He ran into the woods and was followed by the senior trooper who shot and killed him. The circumstances are unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvva.com/2024/05/09/wvsp-trooper-stabbed-suspect-dead-lincoln-county-incident/

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/05/09/trooper-in-stable-condition-after-being-stabbed-in-the-neck-suspect-shot/

Jonathan Junior Pritt

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/08/2024

Location : Byron Road

City : Summersville

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nicholas County deputies arrived on a mental health warrant for Jonathan Pritt Jr. They engaged in a shootout and killed the man in his home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/05/07/officers-respond-to-confirmed-shots-fired-call-and-barricade-situation-in-nicholas-county/

Justin Denver Grant

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/06/2024

Location : Fairlea

City : Fairlea

County : Greenbrier

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : D.P. Dillon, J.C. Mann

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Virginia State Police were sent to a “man with a gun” call, found Justin Grant, tasered him and shot and killed him, stating he had not put down the gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnstv.com/news/crime/greenbrier-county-crime/one-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenbrier-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/17/2024

Location : 100 Gatewood Court

City : Chelyan

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Killed by police during domestic violence call

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a domestic violence call, claim that a man locked himself in and pointed a gun out of the window. Police shot and killed him. A woman had been stabbed by the man and was stable in the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/04/17/one-dead-and-one-hospitalized-after-early-morning-domestic-incident-in-kanawha-county/

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/man-dead-after-shootout-with-deputies-victim-badly-injured/

Dennis Rahuba

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/08/2024

Location : Interstate 79

City : Kanawha County

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dennis Rahuba was wanted for a double homicide in Pennsylvania and was traffic-stopped in Kanawha County, West Virginia. He committed suicide under police duress during the traffic stop.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wchstv.com/newsletter-daily/murder-suspect-dead-after-traffic-stop-in-kanawha-county-i-77-lane-closed

Gary Allen Johnson

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/23/2024

Location : Muddlety Valley Road

City : Nicholas County

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : Nicholas County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nicholas County deputies tried to arrest Gary Allen Johnson for a domestic abuse warrant and shot and killed him in the process.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/nicholas-county-wv/man-dies-in-nicholas-county-pursuit/

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/03/23/man-killed-in-nicholas-county-officer-involved-shooting/

William Alan Corbin

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : Unknown bridge location

City : Charles Town

County : Jefferson

State : West Virginia

Agency : Charles Town Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Killed by fall from bridge while being chased by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Town Police chased William Alan Corbin for a registration violation until he fled on foot, fell off a bridge and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bnnbreaking.com/local-news/tragic-end-to-police-pursuit-in-charles-town-wv-man-dies-after-bridge-fall

Jason Allen Rose

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/22/2023

Location : Pennsylvania Ave

City : Weirton

County : Hancock

State : West Virginia

Agency : Hancock County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police tried to arrest Jason Rose for burglary and domestic violence. He locked himself in his home and police shot tear gas inside. Police also broke a window and put in a drone. Police got into a shootout with him. Rose was shot and killed. He had been a veteran with PTSD. Police were criticized on social media for killing him in his home just before Christmas for warrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/major-police-response-scene-hours-long-standoff-situation-weirton/U5WRX4QJGFB2LMZWJTF62RKUWI/

Martin Howard Crawford

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2023

Location : RCSO HQ

City : Cool Ridge

County : Raleigh

State : West Virginia

Agency : Raleigh County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Suicide in holding cell during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A suicidal man locked himself into a room with a propane tank and started releasing propane when he felt threatened by approaching police. He was arrested and put in a holding cell at the police station where he used his clothing to hang himself. It does not appear that he received any mental health care during his crisis.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wave3.com/2023/12/15/1-dead-1-critically-injured-portland-neighborhood-police-shooting/

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/lmpd-police-bodycam-domestic-hostage-situation-louisville-shooting-john-robinson-jr-killed/417-35276827-afd9-4ad6-a318-42c3595770c8

https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/louisville-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-deadly-hostage-situation-in-portland-neighborhood/article_e258a12a-a07c-11ee-a400-d72e8333c2a5.html

William C. Barber II

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2023

Location : 2700 block of Lincoln

City : St. Albans

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : St. Albans PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Albans PD were called to a domestic disturbance to the 2700 block of Lincoln Avenue 12/13/2023 and found a man walking toward them with a knife. Police shot and killed him. So far, no video or eyewitness statements can be found to compare to the official narrative.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wchstv.com/news/local/dispatchers-said-one-person-shot-in-st-albans

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/12/14/mans-name-released-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

Tobias Ganey

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2023

Location : N Queen St

City : Martinsburg

County : Berkeley

State : West Virginia

Agency : Martinsburg PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Martinsburg PD said that a male tried to break down a door, fired shots at it and hit a woman with a gun. Police fired shots at him and escalated the situation into a gun fight. The man committed suicide under police duress. Two officers were hit by bullets, one of whom had a leg amputation as a result.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/12/08/officer-involved-shooting-in-martinsburg-results-in-suspect-taking-his-own-life/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/24/2023

Location : EB on 8th Ave

City : Huntington

County : Cabell

State : West Virginia

Agency : Cabell County So, Huntington PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police began hunting a car in Wayne County, West Virginia and ended in Huntington after an intense high-speed chase by at least 2 police departments together. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed while being chased. A 68-year-old man was driving, and the passengers were identified as a 43-year-old man, a 16-year-old boy, and a 15-year-old girl. All four were transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Officials say the 16-year-old died at the hospital as a result of his injuries. Nazi memorabilia was found in the crashed vehicle. Police explained that this chase was drug-related.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/10/24/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-15-year-old-killed/

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/10/24/huntington-teenager-killed-as-a-result-of-deadly-police-chase/

https://www.wsaz.com/video/2023/10/24/pursuit-leads-fatal-crash-huntington/

Brady Hanna

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2023

Location : Route 41

City : Nettie

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : Nicholas County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Local firefighter killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brady Hanna was driving on Route 41 when hit and killed by a police chase crash caused by a lengthy police pursuit of a stolen Ford F-150. Brady Hanna was a firefighter at the Nettie Fire Department. The police chase continued after his death when the man being hunted stole a police cruiser and desperately tried to escape in it, was chased into Craigsville where he stopped and surrendered to police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/video/53075457/offduty-nettie-wv-firefighter-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/10/16/man-accused-stealing-multiple-vehicles-including-police-cruiser-causing-fatal-crash/

Anthony Charles Meyers

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Union

County : Monroe

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Virginia troopers were seeking Anthony Meyers for failure to register after release from jail but they also felt he may be linked to some burglaries which remain unproven as he died before an investigation could be launched. Police found him in a location near Union, WV and shot and killed him. The circumstances are not well known. Should more information become available, it will be posted in this space.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/armed-dangerous-suspect-shot-killed-by-troopers-in-monroe-county/

Brian Spencer

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2023

Location : Goff Mountain Rd

City : Cross Lanes

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Kanawha County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kanawha County deputies arrived at the Rodeway Inn on Goff Mountain Road in Cross Lakes, WV to arrest an unnamed man. In the process, he tried to leave his hotel room, was involved in a shootout with police and was shot and killed. No more details have been released so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wchstv.com/news/local/multiple-agencies-respond-to-cross-lanes-shooting-incident

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/09/23/large-police-presence-kanawha-countyt/

Christopher Cowdery

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2023

Location : WV river

City : Rural Marshall County

County : Marshall

State : West Virginia

Agency : US Marshals, Marshall County SO, Meigs County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Drowned while fleeing from police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals and police in Ohio were looking for Christopher Cowdery for an alleged assault. Police involved several counties in the search and the man fled. He was found when he was pulled up by a barge in a West Virginia river. He had drowned while escaping police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article279515599.html

David Maynard

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2023

Location : Speedway gas station

City : Ceredo

County : Wayne

State : West Virginia

Agency : Ceredo PD, West Virginia State Police, Kenova PD, Huntington PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during manhunt after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

David Maynard was wanted in an Ohio homicide and police from several jurisdictions conducted a manhunt. He was located near Ceredo where he took 3 hostages. He was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wymt.com/2023/09/10/murder-suspect-wanted-multi-state-manhunt-dead-following-standoff-west-virginia/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/08/2023

Location : Klaus St

City : Beckley

County : Raleigh

State : West Virginia

Agency : Beckley PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two Beckley PD officers shot and killed a man on 09/08/2023. No details have been released so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvva.com/2023/09/09/beckley-pd-one-dead-one-injured-after-officer-involved-shooting-klaus-st/

Daniel Sanders

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/04/2023

Location : Mountaineer Dr

City : Seneca Rocks

County : Tucker

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After a road rage fatality, police were looking for the person who had killed a man on the road. Police obtained a warrant for Daniel Sanders for second degree murder and West Virginia State Police took SWAT along to arrest him. When a large police presence appeared at his home, police heard gunshots and found him dead inside from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wboy.com/news/crime/suspect-found-dead-after-standoff-in-deadly-tucker-county-road-rage-investigation-troopers-say/

Scott Arthur O’Brien

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/17/2023

Location : Independence Rd

City : Coal City

County : Raleigh

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting trooper

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Scott O’ Brien had previously shot a WVSP trooper, was located by State Police while running along woods and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/trooper-shot-in-raleigh-county-suspect-on-loose/

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/suspect-in-trooper-shooting-killed-near-raleigh-county-church/article_00749422-256f-11ee-b2e0-cf70e0659e2f.html

Ahmad Jaleel Abdullah

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/03/2023

Location : Marshall University campus

City : Huntington

County : Huntington

State : West Virginia

Agency : Huntington PD

Officer(s) : Keith McSweeney

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Huntington PD were at 14th Street, about two blocks from the campus of Marshall University. When police arrived, Ahmad Jaleel Abdullah allegedly had a gun and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wchstv.com/news/local/police-respond-to-shots-fire-911-call-14th-street-shooting-investigation-huntington-cabell-county-west-virginia

https://www.kwch.com/video/2023/07/20/bodycam-video-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-released/

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/03/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/07/05/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-identified-by-huntington-police/

Wendell Matthew Dalton

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2023

Location : Frances Creek

City : Harts

County : Lincoln

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Virginia State Police arrived at a shots fired call during domestic dispute. Wendell Matthew Dalton pulled up next to police, had gun, was shot and killed by troopers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/01/officer-involved-shooting-claims-life-in-lincoln-county/

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/07/01/police-investigate-trooper-involved-shooting/

https://www.lootpress.com/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead/

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/01/officer-involved-shooting-claims-life-in-lincoln-county/

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/lincoln-county-wv/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-pulling-gun-in-lincoln-county/

Carl Gist

Age :82

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/25/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Weirton

County : Hancock

State : West Virginia

Agency : Weirton PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carl Gist shot his neighbor while she was cutting grass.He had previously shot his wife and her new friend. Gist then locked himself in his home. Police eventually fired gas into the residence. Gist allegedly came out pointing a pistol at police. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/06/25/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooter/

https://www.wfmj.com/story/49144158/man-convicted-in-1973-east-liverpool-double-homicide-killed-in-police-standoff

James McGraw

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/29/2023

Location : Bonnie Blvd+ U.S. 60

City : Cabell County

County : Cabell

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by own vehicle at the end of a police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

McGraw was driving erratically, was chased, chase was stopped, got out at Bonney Blvd. He did not put vehicle in park and his own vehicle ran over him at the end of the chase. He was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/05/01/man-dies-after-he-was-run-over-by-own-car-during-police-pursuit/

Joseph “Joey” Henderson

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/15/2023

Location : 8085 Highland St

City : Follansbee

County : Brooke

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police, Special Response Team, Brooke County SO, Hancock County SO, Weirton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged breaking and entering attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 911 caller had claimed that Henderson was attempting to break into a home on Highland Street. West Virginia State Police and special response teams from the Brooke and Hancock County sheriffs’ departments and Weirton Police joined investigating officers from Follansbee at Henderson’s home, where he had locked himself in. Tear gas was forced into Henderson’s home. He fled and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him at this home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldstaronline.com/news/local-news/2023/04/follansbee-man-in-officer-involved-shooting-is-dead/

Devin Wayne Stevens

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2023

Location : Waynesburg Pike

City : New Martinsville

County : Marshall

State : West Virginia

Agency : New Martinsville PD, Marshall County, Wetzel County, Moundsville PD, Glen Dale PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Martinsville PD approached a GMC truck it deemed “suspicious” sitting behind Country Roads Ford in New Martinsville sometime after midnight. Police found the man had 4 warrants. He fled. Police escalated a dangerous high-speed chase that started in New Martinsville for hours through Marshall County involving several law enforcement agencies including 3 sets of spike strips that ended with the man committing suicide under police duress near Waynesburg Pike in Moundsville.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2023/01/police-chase-ends-in-suspects-suicide-3/

https://www.timesleaderonline.com/news/local-news/2023/01/high-speed-chase-through-panhandle-ends-in-suspects-suicide/

Devon Brantley 1 of 2

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/16/2023

Location : US Route 19

City : Nicholas

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash, chased for speeding

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Devon Brantley, 19, of Birch River, West Virginia and his juvenile passenger were speeding on a motorcycle when a WV State trooper escalated a chase that reached 120 mph across US Route 19, Youngs Monument Road, US Route 19 and crashed while being chased at extremely high speeds. Devon Brantley and his underage passenger were both killed by this police chase crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/03/17/19-year-old-juvenile-die-motorcycle-crash-during-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed, 2 of 2

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/16/2023

Location : US Route 19

City : Nicholas

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Devon Brantley, 19, of Birch River, West Virginia and his juvenile passenger were speeding on a motorcycle when a WV State trooper escalated a chase that reached 120 mph across US Route 19, Youngs Monument Road, US Route 19 and crashed while being chased at extremely high speeds. Devon Brantley and his underage passenger were both killed by this police chase crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/03/17/19-year-old-juvenile-die-motorcycle-crash-during-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Roane

County : Roane

State : West Virginia

Agency : Roane County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shot and killed by police who did not explain why

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roane County Sheriff’s Office said they shot and killed someone and review of the bodycam showed them that it was warranted. The case appears to have been closed during internal review. The man was not publicly identified and all details were withheld by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/02/20/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-reported-roane-county/

Edmond Exline

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2023

Location : I-81S, Berkeley County

City : Martinsburg WV

County : Berkeley

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called about a man walking along the highway. West Virginia State Police arrived and attempted to handcuff Edmond Exline. Heresisted and a trooper tasered him multiple times. Edmond Exline became unresponsive and died shortly after. He had been unarmed when killed. Police did not clarify why they stopped and tried to arrest him at all. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/west-virginia/berkeley-county/hagerstown-man-dead-after-stun-gun-deployed-in-encounter-with-w-va-state-police/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/edmond-exline-the-mystery-death-of-a-west-virginia-dad-arrested-on-highway

https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2023/02/13/west-virginia-state-police-probe-death-trooper-struggle-berkeley-county/69900785007/

https://wchstv.com/news/local/west-virginia-state-police-investigation-brings-new-attention-to-mans-death-on-i-81

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/03/23/justice-says-video-of-i-81-arrest-very-very-concerning/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/puzzling-highway-death-part-west-virginia-police-probe-98024727

William E. Henry Jr.

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/11/2023

Location : Spring and Bullitt Streets

City : Charleston

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Charleston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Tasered and shot and killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charleston PD allege that Henry held a person near Spring and Bullitt at 1 p.m. and was uncooperative. He was tasered,fought back,struck an officer in the head with the pipe and was shot and killed by Charleston PD.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/01/11/one-injured-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wsaz.com/2023/01/13/questions-remain-after-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.herald-dispatch.com/charleston-officer-will-not-face-charges-over-shooting-prosecutors-office-says/article_dd3b4177-d0a2-55b0-851f-18b8f74103b6.html

https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/911-2-injured-in-charleston-west-virginia-shooting-involving-officer/

https://www.wdtv.com/2023/01/11/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-name-released/

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/kanawha_valley/charleston-officer-will-not-face-charges-over-shooting-prosecutors-office-says/article_0d04539b-cbdb-5526-a722-539fbe8f38dc.html

https://wchstv.com/news/local/charleston-police-shoot-person-on-spring-street

Jacqueline “Laney” Hudson

Age :13

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/31/2022

Location : 5th Ave + 31st St

City : Huntington

County : Cabell

State : West Virginia

Agency : Cabell County SO

Officer(s) : Jeffrey Racer

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Off-duty deputy Racer was in his cruiser with a woman at the time of the crash, traveling on Route 60 toward Third Avenue when he hit Laney Hudson in the crosswalk for unclear reasons. Eyewitnesses said they smelled alcohol on the officer’s breath after the fatal accident. The Sheriff’s Office claimed that they had administered a breathalyzer and it was negative but police did not state when this was done. Eyewitnesses also stated that the officer’s vehicle had driven without lights and he only turned them on after the accident. The officer was not charged. The family is demanding a jury trial as of September 2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/12/31/person-struck-killed-by-vehicle/

https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/girl-hit-and-killed-in-accident-involving-west-virginia-sheriffs-deputy-identified-by-mother/

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/family-of-west-virginia-13-year-old-who-was-struck-killed-by-off-duty-deputy-demands-jury-trial/

https://wchstv.com/news/local/protests-continue-for-girl-hit-and-killed-by-off-duty-cabell-deputy

https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/person-struck-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-huntington-west-virginia/

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/12/31/person-struck-killed-by-vehicle/

wowktv.com/news/local/girl-hit-and-killed-in-accident-involving-west-virginia-sheriffs-deputy-identified-by-mother/

https://wchstv.com/news/local/protests-continued-tuesday-in-cabell-weeks-after-girl-struck-killed-by-deputys-cruiser

https://wchstv.com/news/local/protests-continue-for-girl-hit-and-killed-by-off-duty-cabell-deputy

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 12/18/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Bunker Hill

County : Berkeley

State : West Virginia

Agency : WV State Police, Berkeley County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a domestic dispute in Bunker Hill with reports that a man had a gun. On arrival, police shot the man dead. Police withheld all further information on this case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2022/12/19/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-berkeley-county/

https://www.wdtv.com/2022/12/19/wvsp-uses-lethal-force-early-morning-incident/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :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

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

Jesse James Hall

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/23/2022

Location : Camelot Village Mobile Home Park

City : Buffalo

County : Putnam

State : West Virginia

Agency : Putnam County SO

Officer(s) : Sheriff Bobby Eggleton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by sheriff during mental health call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jesse James Hall was suicidal and police were sent on a wellness check. When Putnam County deputies invaded the home, he allegedly pointed a gun and was shot and killed by Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/11/23/man-police-involved-shooting-has-died/

https://wchstv.com/news/local/wva-state-police-investigating-shooting-involving-officer-in-putnam-county

https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/west-virginia-state-police-investigating-shooting-involving-officer-guns-firearms-weapons-bullets-ammunition-ammo-camelot-village-mobile-home-park-buffalo

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/11/23/man-police-involved-shooting-has-died/

https://wvmetronews.com/2022/11/25/putnam-sheriff-puts-himself-on-leave-after-officer-involved-shooting/