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Three U.S. marshals shot in Elkins; assailant killed [one Marshal has died]
The Charleston Gazette ^ | 16 FEB 11 | By Gary A. Harki

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.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: leo; officerdown; waroncops; westvirginia; wv
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War on cops ping.
1 posted on 02/16/2011 8:26:54 AM PST by DCBryan1
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To: DCBryan1

“War on cops ping.”

Or is it “War on the People and the People Fought Back”? Just askin’.


2 posted on 02/16/2011 8:28:08 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: DCBryan1

http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=94425


3 posted on 02/16/2011 8:29:31 AM PST by A. Morgan
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To: DCBryan1
Curious if this was a “no knock” warrant. Those things will get people killed.
4 posted on 02/16/2011 8:29:57 AM PST by Niteranger68 (Jared Lee Loughner - Disciple of Michael Moore)
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To: DCBryan1

The still must have just started producing its hooch!


5 posted on 02/16/2011 8:30:05 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: DCBryan1

Let’s not all jump to conclusions, folks.


6 posted on 02/16/2011 8:30:32 AM PST by PastorBooks
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To: CodeToad

Ah, you’re expecting another Ruby Ridge, maybe?


7 posted on 02/16/2011 8:31:31 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: DCBryan1
From WBOY:

When they entered the home, they were hit with a blast from a shotgun, Marshals Service officials said.

8 posted on 02/16/2011 8:32:51 AM PST by Glenn (iamtheresistance.org)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Family dog shoots back?


9 posted on 02/16/2011 8:32:51 AM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: DCBryan1

Elkins is way back in the hills and there are some very rough people who live there.


10 posted on 02/16/2011 8:33:25 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: PastorBooks

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.


11 posted on 02/16/2011 8:34:12 AM PST by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: DCBryan1

I don’t see anything on Fox news website.


12 posted on 02/16/2011 8:34:19 AM PST by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: CodeToad

They had a warrant, as the Constitution requires. Why do you hate the Constitution?


13 posted on 02/16/2011 8:34:21 AM PST by freedomwarrior998
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To: Calvin Locke

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?


14 posted on 02/16/2011 8:34:39 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Family Farm of weed?


15 posted on 02/16/2011 8:35:12 AM PST by aces
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To: Lee'sGhost

Speculation without having all the facts is nothing more than gossip. Gossip is condemned by Scripture as evil.

Is God wrong?


16 posted on 02/16/2011 8:35:26 AM PST by freedomwarrior998
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To: freedomwarrior998

“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?


17 posted on 02/16/2011 8:35:53 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: theDentist

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.

http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/201102160569


18 posted on 02/16/2011 8:36:29 AM PST by kcvl
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Elkins is way back in the hills and there are some very rough people who live there.

Not true!! Elkins is really a pretty nice little city.

19 posted on 02/16/2011 8:36:42 AM PST by Roccus (Joe Biden.....America's only living brain donor.)
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To: DCBryan1
3 Federal agents with the US Marshal Service were shot while serving a warrant with state and local law enforcement.

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.

20 posted on 02/16/2011 8:36:57 AM PST by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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