Layfield was allegedly driving without a license plate, and fled when a trooper tried to pull him over. Eventually, he drove at the trooper and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Clarence Layfield Jr.
Agency Responsible: West Virginia State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: White
Date of Death: January 16, 2016
County: Ritchie
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: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1179
Geography: Rural