US Marshals reportedly shot, killed suspect wanted for attempted murder of police officer near WVU

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.

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.

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.

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.

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