Suspect dead after hours-long standoff situation in Weirton

WEIRTON, W.Va. — A man is dead after an hours-long standoff situation in Weirton, West Virginia.

According to NBC affiliate WTOV, police were called to a home along Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after noon Friday.

WTOV reports an armed man, now identified as Jason Rose, barricaded himself inside the home after police tried to serve an arrest warrant.

Police attempted to negotiate with the suspect. WTOV reports tear gas was fired into the home shortly after 3:30 p.m.

Around 4:30 p.m., a final warning was given. Police broke a window and sent a drone in, according to WTOV.

Gunshots were exchanged between police and the suspect between 6 and 7 p.m.

Rose has been pronounced dead. It’s not clear if he was shot. Police have not said if his death was self-inflicted.

The investigation is ongoing.

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