NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A man has died after investigators say he fired shots at Nicholas County Sheriff’s Deputies.
According to a press release, from the sheriff’s department, deputies were at the home along Byron Road in Summersville for a mental hygiene warrant for Jonathan Pritt Junior.
According to the press release, when the officer went into the home Pritt fired shots at officers and they returned fire and left the home to get to safety.
After the scene was secure a robot with the West VIrginia State Police Special Response Team was delpoyed in the home and found Pritt Jr. deceased.
A cause of death was not immediately available.
Sheriff William Nunley says that the WVSP Crime Scene Team will investigate the incident.
“I ask everyone to pray for all the families involved,” Sheriff Nunley said.