Shooting at ROCK RD on 11/06/2025 12:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 11/06/2025 12:00 AM
Description: The suspect was killed by West Virginia State Police, Mercer County Sheriff's Office. Cause of death: Gunshot. Incident No.: WVWSP7400;WV0280000
Address: ROCK RD, Montcalm, WV
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