West Virginia Deputy Shoots and Kills Armed Individual After Being Fired Upon During Disturbance Call
BOLT, W.Va. — A tense confrontation in the West Virginia community of Bolt led to the fatal shooting of an armed individual by a sheriff’s deputy responding to a disturbance call early Friday morning. The incident, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to the law enforcement officer, underscores concerns about violent encounters involving police and residents. The encounter occurred approximately 40 miles south of Charleston, the state capital, following a 911 distress call at around 9 …