Deputies in Rockingham County tried to stop Casey Desper for a probation violation. Desper fled, leading to a chase that reached speeds of up to 100 mph. When officers caught up to him, he attempted to run them over, reportedly driving through a building, threatening to harm others, and ramming multiple police vehicles, until he was stopped by an officer on Reddish Knob Road, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Casey Edward Desper
Agency Responsible: Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia State Police, the Pendleton County Sheriff's Office, Hardy County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: April 18, 2017
County: Pendleton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2511
Geography: Rural