Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/19/2025

Location : Fayette Hills Apartments

City : Fayetteville

County : Fayette

State : West Virginia

Agency : Fayetteville Police Department, Fayette County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant execution

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 19, 2025, deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office assisted the Fayetteville Police Department in serving a warrant at Fayette Hills Apartments. When officers arrived, the man fled into his apartment, then emerged wielding a machete. He swung the weapon at officers, striking one. Officers deployed a taser, which was unsuccessful. The man continued advancing with the machete, and deputies opened fire, killing him. The West Virginia State Police are conducting an investigation. The man's name has not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://woay.com/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-fayette-county
https://www.wvva.com/2025/04/20/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead
https://news.yahoo.com/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-231738658.html