WV KNIFE AND GUN CLUB - Kanawha Man Attacked With Sword, Man Shot By Parkersburg Police After Pulling Gun

(07/17/2014)
KANAWHA MAN ATTACKED - A Campbell's Creek man says he was tied up and attacked with a sword as troopers work to find the two suspects.

The man, who has not been identified, received serious injuries.

The victim says he was tied up with extension cords, and assaulted with a three to four foot sword, and jumper cables.

The attackers, who have been identified, told the victim he was going to die.

State police have obtained malicious wounding warrants for the men.

MAN SHOT AFTER PULLING GUN ON POLICE - Parkersburg Police say a man was shot Tuesday afternoon by an officer was wanted for questioning in what area law enforcement call the largest drug bust in Wood and Washington Counties in the last 20 years.

He has been identified as Christopher Johnson. Police say Johnson was wanted in a drug investigation, he pulled a gun on Parkersburg Police officers and an officer shot the suspect at 19th and Plum Streets.

Witnesses on the scene told media the suspect pulled a gun and made threats.

The man was taken to an a hospital in critical condition.

LOGAN HEIST - A 7-11 convenience store has been robbed Wednesday in Logan County just outside Chapmanville.

Jason Adkins and Shane Hensley are accused of conspiring and committing the robbery.

The suspects in the robbery took off and set a nearby outbuilding on fire.

PT. PLEASANT HEIST - A robbery at the Subway Restaurant in Pt. Pleasant Tuesday night threatened employees.

A man wielding a knife took money just as the employees were closing the store.

He then fled on foot.

BANK ROBBERY - A bank robbery was reported Monday afternoon at Poca Valley Bank in Elkview.

The robbery occurred about 12:45 p.m.

Kanawha County deputies were looking for a white male apparently armed with a handgun.

No injuries were reported.

The robber was reportedly armed with a 9mm handgun and got an undisclosed amount of cash.

He was last seen on foot heading north on Elk River Road.