Police said Jody Thomas was shot and killed at her Wallback-area home. Samuel Lanham was wanted for that murder, Cooper said. Lanham stole Thomas' car after he allegedly killed her. After a chase, a gunbattle and a crash, Lanham was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Samuel David Lanham
Agency Responsible: Kanawha County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: October 7, 2017
County: Kanawha
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3023
Geography: Urban