Hetrick was killed because he was armed and threatened to kill deputies who had arrived at his home to serve an arrest warrant, police said.
Victim's Name: Darrel Hetrick
Agency Responsible: Monongalia County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Race: White
Date of Death: August 27, 2016
County: Monongalia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1822
Geography: Suburban