News (Media Awareness Project) - US WV: Grand Jury Clears Officer Who Shot, Killed Drug Suspect |
Title: | US WV: Grand Jury Clears Officer Who Shot, Killed Drug Suspect |
Published On: | 2003-01-18 |
Source: | The Dominion Post (WV) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-21 14:10:26 |
GRAND JURY CLEARS OFFICER WHO SHOT, KILLED DRUG SUSPECT
PARKERSBURG (AP) -- A Wood County grand jury has cleared a county sheriff's
captain of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer.
Capt. Rick Woodyard shot Bryan Paul Causey on Dec. 18 after officers tried
to purchase methamphetamine from the 33-year-old South Charleston man.
Causey was shot during a chase as he tried to get his pickup out of a
ditch. Woodyard's shot hit Causey in the arm, but the bullet fragmented and
a piece struck his heart.
After reviewing the case, the grand jury found Thursday that the shooting
was necessary and appropriate to protect other law enforcement officers.
PARKERSBURG (AP) -- A Wood County grand jury has cleared a county sheriff's
captain of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer.
Capt. Rick Woodyard shot Bryan Paul Causey on Dec. 18 after officers tried
to purchase methamphetamine from the 33-year-old South Charleston man.
Causey was shot during a chase as he tried to get his pickup out of a
ditch. Woodyard's shot hit Causey in the arm, but the bullet fragmented and
a piece struck his heart.
After reviewing the case, the grand jury found Thursday that the shooting
was necessary and appropriate to protect other law enforcement officers.
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