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Joseph Dennis Harrison
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/11/2010
Location
37 River Plz Elizabeth WV 26143 Wirt
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Joseph Dennis Harrison allegedly kidnapped a UPS deliveryman at gunpoint and ordered the driver to take him to the police department, saying he wanted to kill himself. At about 4:49 p.m. Cpl. Douglas P. Starcher and Sheriff D. K. Wilson Jr. were dispatched to the Elizabeth Detachment of the state police after a 911 caller reported that an individual in a UPS truck was shooting at the detachment. Starcher and Wilson approached the truck, telling Harrison to drop his weapon. Harrison allegedly pointed a rifle in Wilson's direction. Starcher shot Harrison once. According to police, Harrison yelled, fell and got up again pointing his rifle in Wilson's direction, so Starcher fired a second shot, which killed Harrison.
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Alleged Responsible Party
West Virginia State Police
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