Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Kenneth W. Brewer

Age :74

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/06/2022

Location : 3500 block of Federal Ridge Road

City : St. Marys

County : Pleasants

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Virginia State Police informed that in the 3500 block of Federal Ridge Road, Kenneth W. Brewer, 74, was on the property and fired shots at emergency personnel, setting his cabin on fire. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtap.com/2022/11/08/update-further-details-released-surrounding-investigation-an-officer-involved-shooting-pleasants-county/

Austin Michael Rohr

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2022

Location : Inwood

City : Leatown

County : Jefferson

State : West Virginia

Agency : Jefferson County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

efferson County deputies attempted a traffic stop for excessive speeding on Oct. 12 at Leetown Road near the W.Va. Route 9 bridge. Police escalated a chase to 111 mph, placed spike strips and hunted Austin Michael Rohr for expired registration tags and faulty headlights until he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.spiritofjefferson.com/news/article_3e38f1da-4ff6-11ed-82a6-932dcaa76865.html

Samuel Ranson

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/27/2022

Location : 100 block of E Point Dr

City : Charleston

County : Kananwha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Charleston PD

Officer(s) : Clenendin, Childress

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charleston PD officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Point Drive for a wanted person. When officers arrived, they say Ranson took off toward a wooded area. Police say Samuel Paul Ranson, 50, of Charleston was shot and killed by officers after shooting and killing K9 Axel, was deployed to capture Ranson, police say. Police shot and killed Ranson.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/08/29/charleston-police-releases-name-man-shot-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/kanawha_valley/man-who-killed-police-k-9-was-wanted-for-malicious-wounding/article_3c70512c-27e2-11ed-9441-233f127e395d.html

Jason Owens

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/24/2022

Location : 201 Edison Street

City : Nutter Fort

County : Harrison

State : West Virginia

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals arrived to arrest Jason Owens for a fugitive warrant. Police allege that he pulled a gun. Marshals shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdtv.com/2022/08/25/controversy-over-officer-involved-shooting-nutter-fort-grows/

https://www.wdtv.com/2022/09/23/few-answers-given-since-officer-involved-shooting-nutter-fort-one-month-ago/

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/update-authorities-fugitive-shot-dead-at-funeral-in-nutter-fort-west-virginia-when-authorities-attempt/article_c7e37216-23d7-11ed-b620-df9ca37d2821.html

Patrick Wayne Carter

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/28/2022

Location : 209 Merchant Walk #101

City : Summersville

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : Summersville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during active shooter call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Patrick Wayne Cater had killed 2 people at a salon. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/07/29/man-shoots-kills-two-people-nail-salon-before-shot-by-police/

https://wvmetronews.com/2022/08/01/state-police-deadly-summersville-shooting-involved-business-partners/

Matthew Scott Jones

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/06/2022

Location : 07/06/2022

City : Beckley

County : Raleigh

State : West Virginia

Agency : West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Matthew Scott Jones fled a crash scene. Police chased him until he stopped. Police claim he had a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvva.com/2022/07/06/investigation-underway-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wvva.com/2022/07/26/fiance-man-killed-raleigh-county-officer-involved-shooting-says-his-actions-were-result-unmanaged-mental-health-issues/

Matthew Brevosky

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/16/2022

Location : NB I-79 near exit 99

City : Weston

County : Lewis

State : West Virginia

Agency : Upshur County SO, Lewis County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Upshur County and Lewis County deputies Where is on a call about a man with a gun. When they arrived, they found Matthew Brevosky holding a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnews.com/westondemocrat/news/law-enforcement-respond-to-active-shooter-on-interstate/article_b7691eee-f0a2-11ec-8848-8f2df7367f2b.html

https://wvmetronews.com/2022/06/23/deputy-wounded-in-i-79-shooing-is-on-the-mend/

Richie Holcomb 2 of 2

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/03/2022

Location : Fire House Road

City : Birch River

County : Nicholas

State : West Virginia

Agency : Nicholas County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Tom Baker, J. Ellison

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Destruction of property

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Virginia police arrived at a call or a man was allegedly destroying property. Richie Holcomb and another man allegedly locked themselves into their home. Police alleged they begin shooting shooting at them, killing officer Tom Baker. They shot and killed Holcomb.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-nicholas-county-deputys-death/

https://wchstv.com/news/local/shooting-timeline-deputy-killed-nicholas-county-tom-baker-birch-river-j-ellison-investigation-court-records-rv-brent-tyler-kelly-richie-holcolmb-shootout-barricaded-standoff-shots-fired-summersville-911-west-virginia

https://wchstv.com/news/local/suspect-in-nicholas-county-deputys-murder-investigation-taken-into-custody

Barry Yearout

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/17/2022

Location : North 5th St

City : Princeton

County : Mercer

State : West Virginia

Agency : Princeton PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Princeton police received a complaint about a man riding an ATV. Police tried to arrest him and claim that he came toward them with a baseball bat. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/18/mercer-county-man-dies-following-police-involved-shooting/

https://news.yahoo.com/police-chief-princeton-shooting-victim-214600847.html

https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/19/update-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

Gary Lynn McMillan

Age :74

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/07/2022

Location : Chipp’s Run Rd

City : West Union

County : Doddridge

State : West Virginia

Agency : Doddridge County PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dodderick County PD arrived at the residence of Gary McMillan to serve a warrant when they allege he fired a shot at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/sheriff-releases-names-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wboy.com/emergencies/1-person-dead-after-police-involved-shooting/