Police say David Maynard, a suspect in an Ohio murder case, took three hostages at a West Virginia gas station before being killed during a standoff with authorities.
/WSAZ/Gray News) - A suspect in an Ohio murder case was killed during a standoff with police at a gas station in West Virginia, according to authorities.
According to WYMT, law enforcement for Ceredo, Kenova, Huntington, and the state of West Virginia checked businesses in the surrounding area, notifying use extra caution.that Maynard took three hostages when he was confronted by police. Police say he took them to the storage area of the store. Negotiators were able to get him to release two of the hostages early in the standoff.Police say the third hostage was rescued following the shooting.
“A 39-year old female was tied up using cords and [officers] cut her loose, then proceeded to clear the rest of the house and they found a 78-year-old male deceased,” said Ironton Chief of Police Dan Johnson toldPolice then issued a murder warrant for Maynard. Maynard was wanted on multiple other charges including kidnapping, tampering with evidence, theft of the motor vehicle, and weapons under disability.