- A Nicholas County deputy and one suspected gunman were killed, and another deputy was injured in a shooting in West Virginia on Friday night.
- A second alleged shooter has been apprehended.
- The incident occurred after police served a search warrant at a mobile home near Morgantown.
So according state police, a Nicholas County deputy and one suspected gunman were killed, and another deputy was injured in a shooting in West Virginia on Friday night.
As per US news agency, the injured Nicholas County deputy was taken to a hospital for treatment. The deputy was shot in the leg, according to reports.
According to West Virginia State Police, a second alleged shooter has been apprehended.
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From inside one of the residences, the alleged shooters opened fire on the officers.
After many agencies reacted to the shooting, there was a large police presence at the crime scene.
Families are being notified, therefore no identities have been released yet.
In a statement uploaded to Facebook, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice encouraged “all West Virginians to keep Nicholas County in your prayers right now.”
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