O'Handley was arrested after police found stolen property, explosives and a meth lab on his property, police said. During the investigation and arraignment, O'Handley was cooperative. After his arraignment he was placed in a vehicle to be taken with another man to the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail. O'Handley was placed in the backseat. O'Handley asked the deputy to place the handcuffs in front. The deputy then moved the handcuffs from behind O'Handley's back to the front. During the trip along U.S. Route 50, O'Handley attempted to take the deputy's gun. A struggle began while the deputy was driving. During the struggle O'Handley was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: John O'Handley
Agency Responsible: Hampshire County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: August 16, 2016
County: Hampshire
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2145
Geography: Rural