Suspect in Morgantown capturing present in Virginia

The suspect from a capturing incident on Water Avenue in Morgantown final month has been situated and brought into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service. 

In line with an replace from the Morgantown Police Division, detectives working the case have been in a position to establish the suspect as Harry Tucker of Clinton, Md.  

Tucker was present in Fairfax, Va., and brought into custody based mostly on warrants generated by MPD. He’s now in custody and awaiting extradition again to West Virginia. 

Morgantown Police responded to the Aug. 20 shots-fired incident at 1993 Water St., the place they encountered a male sufferer with gunshot wounds to his hand and again. The sufferer was transported to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for therapy. 

Preliminary stories concerning the incident indicated a potential second occasion which will have been concerned was seen fleeing the scene. In line with the replace, MPD detectives are nonetheless actively looking for that particular person of curiosity. 

MPD encourages residents to report suspected felony exercise to the Morgantown Police Division switchboard at 304-284-7522. When you want instant police consideration or a criminal offense is in progress, name 911.