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.
“War on cops ping.”
Or is it “War on the People and the People Fought Back”? Just askin’.
The still must have just started producing its hooch!
Let’s not all jump to conclusions, folks.
Ah, you’re expecting another Ruby Ridge, maybe?
When they entered the home, they were hit with a blast from a shotgun, Marshals Service officials said.
Family dog shoots back?
Elkins is way back in the hills and there are some very rough people who live there.
No one poster had jumped to a conclusion. In the absence of details it is perfectly legit to SPECULATE. It’s human nature and not a damn thing wrong with it.
I don’t see anything on Fox news website.
They had a warrant, as the Constitution requires. Why do you hate the Constitution?
No, but the vast majority of laws on the books are against the people not for the people. So, when I see US Marshals going after someone I naturally assume the most likely reason is for one of those laws. We spend millions upon millions of dollars going after people with shotguns shorter than 18”. Is that really a necessary and useful law we need to use the force of government to enforce?
Family Farm of weed?
Speculation without having all the facts is nothing more than gossip. Gossip is condemned by Scripture as evil.
Is God wrong?
“Why do you hate the Constitution?”
Why do you hate the people and their Constitution by blindly supporting any and all laws no matter how unconstitutional? Why do you support Marxism and Statism? Why do you hate the people and desire them to be hunted down and killed by government agents?
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.
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Not true!! Elkins is really a pretty nice little city.
War on cops? If you are in this line of work going after dangerous criminals, sometimes they shoot back. This must have been a real bad dude since they were teamed up with other law enforcement. This is not a war on cops. The cops voluntarily went after this crook. The crook didn't go after the cops. This is just the hazard of the job. That is why they carry guns.
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