Troopers were called to a domestic incident in the Whites Creek area. When they arrived Randy Ward allegedly met them with an AR-15. He allegedly fired the weapon, and troopers shot and killed Ward.
Agency: West Virginia State Police
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Randy Ward
Death Date: December 4, 2020
County: Wayne
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6405