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Joseph “Joey” Henderson

Gender : Male

Age : 42

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/