Jones was shot by five officers with the Martinsburg Police Department. Jones was shot with a Taser twice after allegedly refusing police orders and later was fatally shot when police say he stabbed an officer with a knife during a scuffle with an officer on the ground.
Victim's Name: Wayne Arnold Jones
Agency Responsible: Martinsburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 13, 2013
County: Berkeley
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban