HUNTINGTON ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” A man was shot and killed by a Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ patrol officer Saturday night, according to by the department.
The man has since been identified as Jayden Michael Arthurs, 19. His driverÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s license listed an address in Sunbury, Ohio, according to City of Huntington officials.
According to the HPD post, an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle in the area of 22nd Street and 5th Avenue just before 9 p.m. The driver, since identified as Arthurs, fled east on 5th Avenue and officers pursued in their vehicles.
As Arthurs was crossing the bridge into the Guyandotte neighborhood of Huntington, his vehicle struck an uninvolved motorist, and then continued east on 5th Avenue. The pursuit ended in the 3300 block of 5th Avenue, where ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œcircumstances led to an officer shooting rounds into the suspect vehicle,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ striking Arthurs.
Requests for additional information on the situation that led to the shooting were not answered as of press time Monday.
Officers provided medical attention to Arthurs until Cabell County EMS arrived and transported him to a local hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries, according to the HPD post.
There were no other occupants in his vehicle, and no officers were injured during the incident.
The West Virginia State ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ and the Cabell County ProsecutorÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Office, along with Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ detectives, responded to the scene to investigate.
The following information was provided by reports from the Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Department:
The Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Department reported 36 incidents in the 72-hour period ending at 3:35 a.m. Monday. However, the individual police reports were not made available, so these are the only known details.
Intoxicating substances, prohibited acts, 11:34 p.m. Friday, 200 block of Marshall Street.
Destruction of property, 9:56 p.m. Friday, first block of Kings Highway.
Warrant service/execution, 5:49 p.m. Friday, 900 block of 5th Avenue.
Obstructing officer, disorderly conduct, domestic assault, 5:01 p.m. Friday, 600 block of 4th Avenue.
Deceased person, 2:27 p.m. Friday, 600 block of 4th Avenue.
Warrant service/execution, 12:04 p.m. Friday, 500 block of 20th Street.
Stolen auto/auto theft, 8 p.m. Thursday, 3100 block of Brereton Court.
Harassing/threatening phone calls, 9:17 a.m. Friday, 400 block of 9th Street.
Possession of a controlled substance, obstructing officer, warrant service/execution, 9:23 a.m. Friday, 100 block of West 8th Avenue.
Information report, 9:44 a.m. Friday, near the corner of 8th Avenue and 23rd Street.
Tow-in, 8:06 a.m. Friday, 900 block of Washington Avenue.
Domestic battery, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 900 block of 24th Street.
Domestic battery, 8 p.m. Saturday, 900 block of 10th Avenue.
Burglary, 1:32 p.m. Saturday, 1000 block of 25th Street.
Illegal camping, 4:41 p.m. Saturday, near the corner of 10th Street and 6th Avenue.
Petit larceny, 3:39 p.m. Saturday, 800 block of Adams Avenue.
Found property, 2 p.m. Saturday, 900 block of Memorial Boulevard.
DUI less than .150, possession of a controlled substance, 12:31 p.m. Saturday, near the corner of 5th Avenue and Hal Greer Boulevard.
Petit larceny, 12:56 p.m. Saturday, 400 block of West 18th Street.
Shoplifting, 11:55 a.m. Saturday, 400 block of West 18th Street.
Shoplifting, 10:28 a.m. Saturday, 400 block of West 18th Street.
Driver or motorcycle license required, defective/improper equipment, 10:39 a.m. Saturday, 700 block of West 17th Street.
Paraphernalia, 8:17 a.m. Saturday, 2000 block of 9th Avenue.
Failure to process/fingerprint, brandishing, warrant service/execution, 3:36 a.m. Saturday, 500 block of West 9th Street.
Shoplifting first and second offense, 3:35 a.m. Monday, 2200 block of 5th Avenue.
Petit larceny, 10:16 p.m. Sunday, 1000 block of 3rd Avenue.
Intoxication or drinking in public places, disorderly conduct, 11:01 p.m. Sunday, 800 block of 11 ½ Avenue.
Trespass, 5:19 p.m. Sunday, 700 block of 31st Street.
Shoplifting first and second offense, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, 300 block of Norway Avenue.
Petit larceny, 3:47 p.m. Sunday, 2500 block of 5th Avenue.
No motor vehicle inspection or expired motor vehicle inspection, possession of a controlled substance, DUI less than .150, 12:18 p.m. Sunday, near the corner of 24th Street and 8th Avenue.
Warrant service/execution, noon Sunday, 300 block of 35th Street.
Shoplifting first and second offense, 11:20 a.m. Sunday, 400 block of West 18th Street.
Petit larceny, midnight Tuesday, Jan. 7, 500 block of 11th Street.
Malicious or unlawful assault, 8:07 a.m. Sunday, 1000 block of 7th Avenue.
Prostitution, trespass, 9:58 a.m. Thursday, 900 block of Washington Avenue.
