Police responded to a man with known warrants who was "agitated" and armed. After a 90 minute negotiation, Oates allegedly charged at a cop and was shot dead.
Victim's Name: Harvey E. Oates
Agency Responsible: West Virginia State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: March 27, 2015
County: Mineral
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 251
Geography: Rural