Lewis County shootout ends with suspect dead, trooper uninjured

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State police identified suspect Victor Craighead and Trooper Timothy Dovi after last Friday’s gunfight in Diana, Lewis County. Craighead, who emerged from his home with a long gun and fired on officers, was shot by Dovi and pronounced dead at the scene; Dovi was not harmed and is on critical incident leave. Investigators found two burned vehicles with bodies nearby, and autopsies were scheduled for Monday; body-worn camera footage exists but has not been released as the investigation continues.
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