Troopers responded to a residence after receiving a report that Spencer Crumbley was threatening to kill family members with a gun. Crumbley allegedly started toward the residence with a shovel. Police said Crumbley attempted to strike troopers with the shovel, before throwing the shovel and making a move toward what troopers feared was another weapon. One of the troopers shot and killed Crumbley.
Victim's Name: Spencer Crumbley
Agency Responsible: West Virginia State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: December 17, 2017
County: Randolph
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: shovel
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3220
Geography: Rural