Incident

12-17-2014 West Virginia Cool Ridge 0-1

Location

December 17, 2014

Incident Address
Cool Ridge, West Virginia

Participants

  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Name: Beverly Cooper
  • Age: 50
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Female
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Home Invasion
  • Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
  • Defensive Use
  • Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
  • Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established

Notes

elderly homeowner shot and killed intruder in self-defense

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 9
State House District: 29