By Associated Press - Thursday, October 1, 2020

BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) - A sheriff’s deputy was wounded and a suspect died in a shooting Thursday in West Virginia, officials said.

The Raleigh County deputy’s name wasn’t released. The sheriff’s office said he was being treated at a hospital.

The suspect’s name also wasn’t released, and no information was provided about the details of the incident.



The sheriff’s office and the West Virginia State Police are investigating.

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