Tag: Abduction

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police dispels rumors, seeks public’s help tracing accused murderer’s last movements

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Rumors continue to surface about events leading up to a police shootout that ended accused murderer David Maynard’s life Sunday morning in Ceredo, West Virginia. Trooper Shane Goodall with the Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland put some speculation to rest Sunday evening while raising a concern for which…
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September 10, 2023
Murder suspect dies after multi-state hunt and hostage situation in Ceredo gas station

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CEREDO, W.Va. — After a multi-state hunt that spanned the weekend, David Maynard, sought on a murder warrant out of Ironton, Ohio, met his end early Sunday morning in a hostage standoff at a Ceredo gas station. Maynard, 54, was pronounced dead at 3:06 a.m. after police officers fired shots…
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September 10, 2023