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Wounded West Virginia trooper stable after gunfight
Read full article: Wounded West Virginia trooper stable after gunfightPOCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va. - Authorities say a West Virginia state trooper is in stable condition after being shot in a gunfight where he killed a suspect. The West Virginia State Police on Wednesday released details on Trooper First Class J.M. Tallman's condition. Officials say Biggs first fired a rifle at a Pocahontas County sheriff after a car crash on Monday. Biggs then shot Tallman in the abdomen as officers searched the woods.
West Virginia state trooper shoots, kills suspect, after being shot himself
Read full article: West Virginia state trooper shoots, kills suspect, after being shot himselfPOCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va. - One man is dead and a West Virginia state trooper is in a hospital after being shot Monday night, according to WBOY. At 6 p.m., Pocahontas County Sheriff J.P. Barlow was investigating a crash when a man began shooting at him with a rifle. During the search, West Virginia Trooper First Class J.M. State police say Tallman returned fire and killed the suspect. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin released this statement Tuesday morning:Gayle and I are deeply saddened to hear of the shooting of State Trooper Josh M. Tallman in the line of duty last night in Pocahontas County.