Gary Joe McCourt Jr. Killed by West Virginia State Police

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
Upper Sleith Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

Police responded to a possible hostage call, with a man barricaded. He was alone in the house when police went in, and he allegedly lunged at them with a knife.

Victim's Name: Gary Joe McCourt Jr.

Agency Responsible: West Virginia State Police

Gender: Male

Age: 50

Race: White

Date of Death: September 14, 2017

County: Braxton

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2955

Geography: Rural

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