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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/17/2025

Location : 16000 block of Charleston Road

City : Winfield

County : Putnam

State : West Virginia

Agency : Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In the early hours of July 17, 2025, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call on Charleston Road reporting a woman had been shot in the arm. Upon arrival at approximately 1:15 a.m., deputies encountered an armed male inside the residence. The man immediately opened fire at the deputies, initiating a tense standoff lasting several hours.
During the standoff, deputies evacuated nearby neighbors and secured a perimeter to contain the situation. The female was safely rescued from the residence and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Throughout the prolonged confrontation, the man reportedly fired multiple rounds, escalating tensions and forcing deputies to call in specialized negotiators.
In a final act during the early morning hours, the man turned the firearm on himself, inflicting a fatal gunshot wound. Deputies entered the residence shortly after and confirmed his death.
The incident is under active investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with West Virginia State Police. Authorities are reviewing body-worn camera footage, radio transmissions, and witness accounts to fully reconstruct the timeline and evaluate law enforcement response.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2025/07/17/one-dead-and-one-wounded-after-a-shooting-in-putnam-county/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/putnam-county-wv/suspect-dead-woman-injured-after-early-morning-putnam-county-standoff/
https://wchstv.com/news/local/man-dead-woman-injured-after-shooting-standoff-in-putnam-county-early-thursday
https://www.wsaz.com/2025/07/17/man-turns-gun-self-after-stand-off/