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crime2 years ago

WVSP trooper fatally shot in Mingo County, suspect in custody.

Timothy Kennedy, 29, has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard. Maynard was shot while investigating a shooting call in Beech Creek. Kennedy was taken into custody after a seven-hour manhunt. Maynard was a decorated trooper who had been honored with a Lifesaving Award in 2015. This is the third police officer killed in West Virginia in the last two-and-a-half years.

crime2 years ago

Fatal Ambush: WVSP Trooper and Second Victim Shot

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.