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Joseph Newcomb
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/06/2016
Location
Hensley WV 24828 McDowell
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Troopers were called to Newcomb's home after his family requested a well-being check. Troopers announced their presence when arriving at Newcomb's residence, and "subsequently encountered Mr. Newcomb advancing toward them with a hammer raised in his hand." When he would not drop the hammer, he was shot and killed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
West Virginia State Police
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