Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Christopher Wade
Gender : Male
Age : 45
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.
