Death by Cop 2021-2025
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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://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/
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/
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/
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.
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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/
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://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.wdtv.com/2023/01/11/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-name-released/
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://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-continue-for-girl-hit-and-killed-by-off-duty-cabell-deputy
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
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 :Unknown
Race : Unknown
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/
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://www.wsaz.com/2022/11/23/man-police-involved-shooting-has-died/
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.
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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 :
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/
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/
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/
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://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.
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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/
Jeremy D. Berg
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/01/2022
Location : US Route 220/Justamere Rd
City : Purgitsville
County : Hardy
State : West Virginia
Agency : Grant County SD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police shot ad killed Jeremy Berg under undisclosed circumstances.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.schaefferfuneralhome.com/obituary/Jeremy-Berg
https://wvmetronews.com/2022/04/01/officer-involved-shooting-grant-county/
https://www.wdtv.com/2022/04/01/wvsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/01/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-hardy-county-deputy-shot-arm/
Christopher Wade
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2021
Location : Montcalm, West Virginia, 24701
City : Montcalm
County : Mercer
State : West Virginia
Agency : Mercer County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 19, 2021, Christopher Wade allegedly attacked his former girlfriend and killed another woman at a residence. Following the incident, Wade fled to Montcalm, West Virginia, where he was located by police. When officers confronted him, Wade reportedly refused to drop his firearm. Police shot and killed him during the encounter.
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Shawn Delemore Dempsey
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/18/2021
Location : Mare Drive
City : Dingess
County : Mingo
State : West Virginia
Agency : Mingo County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 18, 2021, Shawn Delemore Dempsey was pursued by Mingo County Sheriff's deputies following the discovery of his parents, Shawn Dempsey, 52, and Karen Sue Dempsey, 52, who were found dead. During the pursuit, Dempsey allegedly pulled a gun and fired at the deputies. Officers shot and killed him during the confrontation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wchstv.com/news/local/new-details-released-in-logan-double-fatal-shooting-investigation
Christopher C. Zenittini
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/06/2021
Location : 477 Highland Springs Terrace
City : Old Fields
County : Hardy
State : West Virginia
Agency : Hardy County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 6, 2021, deputies from the Hardy County Sheriff's Office were attempting to locate a fugitive when they encountered Christopher C. Zenittini, who had an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court related to an arrest in Hardy County. During the encounter, an exchange of gunfire occurred, and deputies shot and killed Zenittini.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whsv.com/2021/09/07/wva-state-police-investigates-officer-involved-shooting/
Mark Edward Danley
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/03/2021
Location : 768 Old Route 33
City : Weston
County : Lewis
State : West Virginia
Agency : Weston Police Department, Lewis County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 3, 2021, Mark Edward Danley allegedly robbed a business in Weston around 10 a.m. Officers pursued Danley on U.S. Route 19 into Jane Lew, during which Danley rammed an officer's police cruiser. The pursuit involved troopers from the West Virginia State Police, deputies from the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, and Division of Natural Resources officers. The chase continued until stop sticks disabled Danley's vehicle, causing him to flee on foot. Danley ran into a backyard, where he attempted to take a man hostage. The man managed to push Danley to the ground. As Danley tried to get up and allegedly aimed to shoot at deputies, officers shot and killed him before he could fire.
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Kevin Eugene Norris
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/18/2021
Location : 219 Rural Acres Drive
City : Beckley
County : Raleigh
State : West Virginia
Agency : Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 18, 2021, deputies from the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office responded to a complaint of indecent exposure at 219 Rural Acres Drive in Beckley, West Virginia. Upon arrival, Kevin Eugene Norris was reportedly uncooperative with deputies. During the encounter, Norris allegedly pointed a pellet gun at deputies that resembled a semi-automatic handgun. Deputies shot and killed Norris during the confrontation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wchstv.com/news/local/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-raleigh-county-08-20-2021?utm_
https://www.wvva.com/2021/08/18/breaking-wvsp-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-in-raleigh-county/
Herman King Myers Jr.
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/28/2021
Location : 100 block Fairfax Street
City : Martinsburg
County : Berkeley
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 28, 2021, troopers from the West Virginia State Police, along with deputies, were attempting to locate a murder suspect in Martinsburg, West Virginia. While inside a home in the 100 block of Fairfax Street, a man shot and wounded a trooper who was protected by a ballistic vest. The man, identified as Herman King Myers Jr., then barricaded himself inside the home. Following an exchange of gunfire with troopers, officers entered the residence and found Myers dead. It was not immediately disclosed who fired the fatal shot.
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Rufus James Ramsey III
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/23/2021
Location : 2503 Beverly Street
City : Parkersburg
County : Wood
State : West Virginia
Agency : Parkersburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 23, 2021, Parkersburg Police officers responded to a reported stabbing in progress at the Oakwood Village Apartments, located at 2503 Beverly Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old woman who had been stabbed multiple times with a meat cleaver. Rufus James Ramsey III was allegedly still armed with the weapon. An officer ordered Ramsey to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. The officer then shot and killed Ramsey.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtap.com/2021/05/23/update-one-dead-following-a-police-involved-shooting/
Omar Harun
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 01/21/2021
Location : Lichfield Road
City : Aston
County : Birmingham
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Midlands Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/21/2021, 20-year-old bystander Omar Harun was killed following a police pursuit in Aston, Birmingham that crashed into his vehicle. West Midlands Police attempted to stop a black BMW that did not stop. Police escalated a chase at speeds up to 90 mph in a 30 mph zone. Police allege that they called off the chase just before the vehicle ran a red light and collided with a red Toyota Aygo. The crash caused the Aygo to flip onto its roof, ejecting passenger Omar Harun, who died at the scene. The Aygo’s driver and another passenger in the BMW sustained serious injuries. Marin fled but was arrested hiding nearby. He was charged with multiple counts including causing death by dangerous driving.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2021/01/23/man-charged-after-man-killed-in-crash-shortly-after-police-chase/
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2021/05/06/driver-who-jumped-red-light-in-fatal-crash-is-jailed/
Ty Garrett Hilderbrand
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/21/2021
Location : 100 block Evans Drive
City : Elkins
County : Randolph
State : West Virginia
Agency : Elkins Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 21, 2021, the Elkins Police Department attempted to serve a felony warrant on Ty Garrett Hilderbrand, who was suspected of making terroristic threats. After hours of negotiation attempts with no response, officers entered the building and discovered Hilderbrand, the lone occupant, dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.