William Cox was shot and killed after allegedly making threats against a hostage's life and pointing a gun toward police.
Victim's Name: William Harold Cox II
Agency Responsible: West Virginia State Police, Fayette County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 4, 2018
County: Fayette
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4153
Geography: Rural