Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Peter Delnardo Lilly

Gender : Male

Age : 47

Race : Black

Date : 08/07/2025

Location : 501 Morris Street

City : Charleston

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Charleston Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:00 a.m., Charleston police responded to a call at CAMC General Hospital involving a man armed with a gun. Officers made contact with Peter Lilly, who refused commands to drop the weapon. During the encounter, officers opened fire, killing him. The West Virginia State Police are conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2025/08/07/one-dead-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-named/
https://wchstv.com/news/local/charleston-police-involved-in-shooting-at-camc-general-hospital
https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/charleston-police-involved-in-shooting-at-camc-general-hospital/article_9b6d2fbe-f7a4-11ee-bb29-d7b5ddf6f1b7.html