All articles tagged with #mingo county
A West Virginia state police officer, Sgt. Cory Maynard, was fatally shot in Mingo County while responding to a complaint of a shooting. The suspect, Timothy Kennedy, was later arrested following an extensive search. No other injuries were reported. The incident occurred in the same county where Sheriff Eugene Crum was shot to death in 2013.
A state police officer, Sgt. Cory Maynard, was fatally shot in southern West Virginia, and a suspect, Timothy Kennedy, was later arrested. The shooting occurred in Mingo County, where a sheriff was shot to death in 2013. The area has a history of violence, including the legendary Hatfield-McCoy feud and the "Matewan Massacre" of 1920. The Mingo County School District postponed a graduation ceremony for safety reasons during the manhunt for the suspect. Governor Jim Justice ordered all flags statewide be flown at half-staff in honor of Maynard.
A state police officer, Sgt. Cory Maynard, was fatally shot in southern West Virginia, and a suspect, Timothy Kennedy, was later arrested. The shooting occurred in Mingo County, where Sheriff Eugene Crum was shot to death in 2013. Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors during the search for the suspect, and a graduation ceremony was postponed. No other injuries were reported, and further details on the shooting were not immediately made public.
A West Virginia State Police trooper, Sgt. Cory Maynard, was fatally shot in an ambush-type situation in Mingo County, while another person was also shot and their condition is unknown. The suspect, Timothy Kennedy, remains on the run and is considered armed and dangerous. Residents in the Beech Creek area have been advised to shelter in their homes, and schools in the area are under lockdown. The investigation is ongoing.