MENU
SEARCHA 25-year-old officer with the Elkins (WV) Police Department was shot with a rifle and wounded while effecting an arrest Thursday night.
Senior Patrolman Daniel Sayre, 25, was shot and wounded while effecting an arrest.
Photo: Elkins (WV) Police Department
An Elkins, WV, police officer was shot with a rifle while effecting an arrest Thursday night, the department said.
Jerry Lee Isner II, 46, is charged with malicious assault and attempted murder after shooting and wounding Senior Patrolman Daniel Sayre, 25, about 7:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Elkins Police Department.
Police said they received a call about a man walking around with a rifle in an alley, reports WCHS .
The suspect was ordered to stop and put the rifle on the ground. When he did not follow the commands, officers used a stun gun in an attempt to control him. Police said the suspect opened fire, hitting Sayre twice.
Officers said they were unable to return fire because bystanders were nearby.
Officials confirm Sayre was flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, reports WOWK-TV . He has since been released from the hospital.
Patrolman Sayre has been a part of the Elkins Police Department since 2015.
Talk To Me Post Tour (TTMPT), a non-profit organization that has been providing peer-support programs and professional psychological support for first responders, is now expanding services to military veterans.
Read More →
A WakeMed Campus Police Officer died after being shot in the lobby of the emergency department at a North Carolina hospital over the weekend.
Read More →
Deputies in Indian River County, Florida, apprehended a suspect after he fell through the ceiling with SWAT members waiting below. The sheriff’s department released video of the apprehension.
Read More →
Learn about T2 Systems and its electronic parking enforcement solutions. Retired Chief John Holland outlines the benefits of using such a system to manage parking enforcement.
Read More →
A Texas police chief shares how the Decatur Police Department will use its new Reconview observation tower.
Read More →
Join POLICE as we visit with Steve Atkinson of Traka and learn about the company’s asset management cabinets and key lockers.
Read More →
Team Wendy shared data about DREW, a biofidelic helmet-test rig built to simulate real head-to-ground falls and capture both linear and rotational head motion, during the recent Personal Armour Systems Symposium in Belgium.
Read More →
The 2026 US Police and Fire Championships, featuring more than 35 Olympic-style events and new competitions, will return to San Diego, California.
Read More →
In honor of National First Responders Day, FOX News Channel’s FOX & Friends will host a live audience made up of first responders and their families. Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other emergency personnel have been invited to attend the live program.
Read More →
Discover how one police department cut crime nearly in half using smarter patrol data. This whitepaper breaks down the real-world strategy behind a 46% drop in vehicle thefts, improved officer safety, and stronger community visibility.
Read More →