Troopers assisted local officers serving a search warrant at a residence in Elkins. Police said in a statement that the troopers entered the residence and encountered a man later identified as William Keith Waldron. They said he pointed the shotgun at the troopers, who responded by firing their weapons at him.
Victim's Name: William Keith Waldron
Agency Responsible: Elkins Police Department, West Virginia State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: January 15, 2016
County: Randolph
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: 1180
Geography: Rural