Troopers and the Nicholas County Sheriff's Office responded to a shots fired call at around 5:10 p.m. Upon in arrival troopers and deputies encountered Jack Thomas Naylor, who was reportedly armed. Police alleged Naylor pointed a rifle at them, and troopers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jack Thomas "Sam" Naylor
Agency Responsible: West Virginia State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: October 1, 2019
County: Nicholas
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: 5072
Geography: Rural