Posted on 02/16/2011 8:26:49 AM PST by DCBryan1
Edited on 02/16/2011 8:43:34 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three U.S. marshals were shot while trying to serve a warrant in Elkins this morning. The man who shot them was then killed by law enforcement, according to sources close to the investigation.
The marshals and State Police troopers were at the home of Charles Smith at about 8:30 a.m. to serve a warrant on him for failing to appear in court on possession of drugs and firearms charges, according to sources.
After announcing that they were there to serve a warrant, officers breached the door and stepped into the house.
Smith then opened fire with a shotgun, hitting one marshal in the neck, one in his bulletproof vest and one in the arm or hand, according to sources.
A marshal and trooper then fired at Smith, killing him, according to sources. The trooper likely fired the shot that killed him, sources say.
The marshal shot through the neck was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. His condition is unknown.
A statement from the U.S. Marshal’s office confirmed that three marshals were shot and that two were taken to a local hospital for treatment and one was transported by helicopter.
State Police spokesman Sgt. Michael Baylous could only confirm that there was a shooting incident in Elkins while officers attempted to serve a warrant.
Reach Gary Harki at gha...@wvgazette.com or 304-348-5163.
Meth lab probably. It’s all the rage in Appalachia.
Where'd ya pull that info from?
The Constitution requires only probably cause and a warrant. These agents had a warrant. You are directly arguing against the Constitution. It’s that simple.
You can throw in all the other nonsense to smokescreen that fact, but you can’t change that fact.
“Elkins is way back in the hills and there are some very rough people who live there.”
Kind of what I thought, but if the picture along side the story goes with it, it appears to be a typical city block (?).
Could be anything.
I’m not saying that speculation isn’t understandable, it’s just I don’t want the DU’ers to be able to point here and slander FR if it turns out these men were acting within their duty.
All we know now is that officers have been shot. It could have been a drug sting. We just don’t know yet.
They had a warrant... they knocked, and announced... they had probable cause.
They did EVERYTHING the Constitution requires. People here hate the Police so much (probably after digesting the "sovereign" nonsense) that they ignore that they are in fact arguing against the CONSTITUTION.
“Where’d ya pull that info from?”
First, don’t be so literal, it makes you look stupid. Second, the BATFE budget.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Three U.S. marshals were shot while trying to serve a warrant in Elkins this morning. The man who shot them was then killed by law enforcement, according to sources close to the investigation.
The marshals and State Police troopers were at the home of Charles Smith at about 8:30 a.m. to serve a warrant on him for failing to appear in court on possession of drugs and firearms charges, according to sources.
After announcing that they were there to serve a warrant, officers breached the door and stepped into the house.
Smith then opened fire with a shotgun, hitting one marshal in the neck, one in his bulletproof vest and one in the arm or hand, according to sources.
A marshal and trooper then fired at Smith, killing him, according to sources. The trooper likely fired the shot that killed him, sources say.
The marshal shot through the neck was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. His condition is unknown.
A statement from the U.S. Marshal's office confirmed that three marshals were shot and that two were taken to a local hospital for treatment and one was transported by helicopter.
State Police spokesman Sgt. Michael Baylous could only confirm that there was a shooting incident in Elkins while officers attempted to serve a warrant.
I'd expect that out of ATF...not USMS
“The Constitution requires only probably cause and a warrant.”
In other words, the government can do no wrong with you so long as they have a pencil-whipped warrant. Gotcha. You’re part of the problem.
We know that they had a warrant, supported by probable cause or it wouldn’t have been issued, and that they knocked and announced.
Have we sunk to the point where we praise criminals who violate the law and condemn officers who follow the Constitution to the letter?
So, the Jack Booted thugs broke down the door and didn't knock?
I hope the shooter found himself on the receiving end of 30 bullets.
When the facts come out about the guy who shot at the Marshals, I'll see if you regard him as highly as you do now and if you put yourself in the same category.
Why are you lying?
After announcing that they were there to serve a warrant, officers breached the door and stepped into the house.
LOL! What a moronic statement.
Exactly who determines when ALL the facts have been collected?
Speculation and gossip and NOT synonymous. geez what a pant load.
LOL! What a moronic statement.
Exactly who determines when ALL the facts have been collected?
Speculation and gossip ARE NOT synonymous. geez what a pant load.
Reading is your friend.
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