A state police officer was fatally shot Friday in southern West Virginia, and a suspect was being sought, authorities said.
A state police officer was fatally shot Friday in southern West Virginia, and a suspect was later arrested, authorities said., adding that he was"absolutely heartbroken." He and first lady Cathy Justice extended their sympathies to Maynard's family.
Officers responded to a complaint of a shooting in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County and were met with gunfire upon arrival, police said in a statement. Maynard initially was taken to a hospital in Logan. The Mingo County School District announced on Facebook that a high school graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday night was postponed for safety reasons because of the manhunt for the suspect. During the search, residents in the Beach Creek community were told to shelter-in-place, the school district said.
No other injuries were reported, and further details on the shooting were not immediately made public. Justice ordered all flags statewide be flown at half-staff in honor of Maynard. in April 2013 in a spot in Williamson where he usually parked his car for lunch. A suspect later was found incompetent to stand trial and was ordered to be committed to a state mental health facility for life.
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