MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — U.S. marshals reportedly shot and killed a suspect wanted for the attempted murder of a police officer near the campus of West Virginia University, according to NBC affiliate WBOY.
No officers were injured during the incident, according to WBOY.
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The suspect, Douglas Gray, was shot and killed about two hours after an initial report of shots fired in downtown Morgantown.
A series of tweets from the campus police and the city of Morgantown just before 1 p.m. had people on high alert.
UPDATE: College Avenue remains closed. Classes will continue as normal, as the scene is off-campus. Please be cautious if you are in or around this area.
— WVU Alert (@WVUalert) March 6, 2019
Police swarmed the area after getting reports of shots fired near College Avenue and Falling Run Road, telling people to stay clear of the area.
Report of Shots Fired in the Area of College Ave/ Falling Run Please avoid the area.
— WVU Alert (@WVUalert) March 6, 2019
According to police, Gray had been on the run since Feb. 17 when he reportedly shot an officer during atraffic stop in Bluefield, Virginia.
He had reportedly fired at the officers trying to arrest him Wednesday, and died when at least one of member of the Marshals Service returned fire.
UPDATE from Morgantown PD: The roads in this area are closed and citizens are asked to stay clear of this area until further notice. More information will be provided from MPD as available.
— WVU Alert (@WVUalert) March 6, 2019
The U.S. Marshals Service, as a matter of policy, will not released the names of marshals involved until the conclusion of the agency's investigation into the incident.
CORRECTION: Reports of shots fired near College Ave and Vandalia Apartments. pic.twitter.com/DRaXxF8am2
— James Knable (@james_knable) March 6, 2019
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