West Virginia Troopers Placed on Leave After Officer-Involved Shooting

West Virginia Troopers placed on leave after officer-involved shooting

MARTINSBURG, WV (WVNS) - Multiple members of the West Virginia State Police were placed on leave after an officer-involved shooting in the Mountain State. According to a press release from Sergeant S. C. Allen with the West Virginia State Police, on Friday, May 1, 2026, at around 1:00 a.m., an officer-involved shooting occurred in Martinsburg, [...]

Man dead in Berkeley County officer-involved shooting

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A man was shot and killed by police in Berkeley County early Friday morning after authorities say he threatened to “shoot up” a bar. Berkeley County Sheriff Rob Blair said the threat was made by the man at the Green Frog Bar on state Route 45 at around 1 a.m. Friday. Blair said sheriff’s deputies and state police arrived on the scene about the same time and found the man, whose name hasn’t been released yet by authorities, i…

Officer-involved shooting reported in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Four members of the West Virginia State Police were involved in an officer-involved shooting early Friday near the Green Frog Bar, according to information released by the agency. State Police said the incident occurred on May 1, 2026, at about 1 a.m. All four troopers involved have been placed on critical incident leave while the investigation proceeds, which is standard procedure. Authorities said no additional de…