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Howard Stanley
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Gender
Male
Age
46 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/11/2006
Location
Bens Creek Rd. Wharncliffe WV 25621 Mingo
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police said a standoff started about 4:30 p.m. when Howard Stanley walked into his neighbor's house and then refused to leave. The neighbor was reportedly able to leave the house and call police. When troopers arrived, Stanley allegedly made verbal threats and fired several shots from a rifle he found in the neighbor's house. According to police, the troopers returned fire when Stanley came out of the house a third time and fired the rifle. Stanley was killed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
West Virginia State Police
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National Anthem
United States