Pubdate: Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Source: The Dominion Post (WV)
Copyright: 2003 The Dominion Post
Contact:  http://www.dominionpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1426
Author: Associated Press

GRAND JURY CLEARS OFFICER WHO SHOT, KILLED DRUG SUSPECT

PARKERSBURG (AP) -- A Wood County grand jury has cleared a county sheriff's 
captain of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer.

Capt. Rick Woodyard shot Bryan Paul Causey on Dec. 18 after officers tried 
to purchase methamphetamine from the 33-year-old South Charleston man.

Causey was shot during a chase as he tried to get his pickup out of a 
ditch. Woodyard's shot hit Causey in the arm, but the bullet fragmented and 
a piece struck his heart.

After reviewing the case, the grand jury found Thursday that the shooting 
was necessary and appropriate to protect other law enforcement officers.
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