UPDATE 6/2/23 @ 10:55 p.m.
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Timothy Kennedy, the suspect in a shooting that killed a West Virginia State Police trooper and injured another person in the Matewan area of Mingo County, is in custody late Friday night, our crew at the scene said.
A West Virginia State Police trooper was fatally shot Friday afternoon in what appears to be an ambush-type situation in the Beech Creek area, WVSP and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said earlier.
The governor identified the victim as Sgt. Cory Maynard.
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Justice released the following statement:
Another person also was shot during the incident in the Beech Creek area of Matewan that was dispatched as a shots-fired call around 3:30 p.m. There is no word on that person’s condition.
West Virginia State Police identified the suspect as Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Beech Creek. Around 10 p.m., investigators said Kennedy had been spotted in the Beech Creek area. He was arrested shortly afterward when WVSP said he approached a command center they had set up. Kennedy will be taken to the South Central Regional Jail sometime overnight or Saturday morning for arraignment.
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Earlier in the evening, officials were trying to land a helicopter to fly the injured trooper out for treatment.
Residents were being told to shelter in their homes, as Kennedy was said to be armed and dangerous.
The Mingo County Board of Education announced that schools in the area are under lockdown and the graduation ceremony at Mingo Central High School has been postponed until further notice. School officials say the ceremony has been rescheduled to 10 a.m. Saturday. Tap here for more information >>>
A West Virginia State Police trooper has died after an ambush-type shooting in the Beech Creek area of Matewan in Mingo County, West Virginia.
A procession left Logan Regional Medical Center to take Trooper Maynard’s body to the state Medical Examiner’s Office in Charleston.
Gov. Justice has ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff in Trooper Maynard’s honor.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson issued the following statement Friday night:
“We join with all West Virginians in grief at the loss of State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard, who was shot and fatally wounded in the line of duty earlier today. Throughout this district, our state and our nation, the men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of us all. Today’s tragedy is a grim reminder of the dangers inherent in that sacred task. Sgt. Maynard proved himself an outstanding example of selfless service and dedication to his community, and we mourn alongside our state and the law enforcement community.”
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said, “I’m heartbroken to hear of the death of Sergeant Cory Maynard in the line of duty. Our brave men and women of law enforcement and all first responders are heroes and we honor their service and sacrifice.”
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said, “I am heartbroken to hear of the death of @WVStatePolice Sgt. Cory Maynard in the line of duty today. I ask all West Virginians to join Gayle & I in praying for Sgt. Maynard’s family, friends, & our entire law enforcement community as we mourn the loss of this brave public servant.”
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., said, “My heart goes out to the family of Sergeant Cory Maynard who has been killed in a horrific attack today. Sergeant Maynard served and sacrificed his life for the safety of our community. I am forever grateful to our men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line to protect West Virginia. As we mourn this tragedy, let’s be grateful for Sergeant Maynard’s dedicated service to our state.”
We have more team coverage after a shooting that claimed a WVSP trooper's life and injured another person in Mingo County, West Virginia.
We have a crew at the scene in Mingo County. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest.
UPDATE 6/2/23 @ 4:55 p.m.
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Residents in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County are being told to shelter in their homes due to a search for an armed suspect.
The Mingo County Emergency Management made the announcement late Friday afternoon.
Earlier, we reported about a person being sent to the hospital after a shooting along Beech Creek Road. The extent of that person’s injuries in unavailable.
West Virginia State Police are investigating.
We have a crew headed to the scene. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest.
ORIGINAL STORY
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A shooting sent a person to the hospital Friday afternoon in Mingo County, according to county 911 dispatchers.
They say it happened on Beech Creek Road.
Additional details are unavailable now, including the extent of the victim’s injuries.
West Virginia State Police troopers are handling the investigation.
We have a crew headed to the scene and are working to get more information.
Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest.
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