MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Donquale “DJ” Gray, wanted for the attempted murder of a police officer, was the man shot and killed by the U.S. Marshals Service Wednesday, according to a Morgantown Police Department news release.
Marshals were attempting to arrest Gray, 25, of Bluefield, when he fled down a hill behind 1133 College Avenue with a handgun, the release said. During the chase, Gray fired his weapon and “at least one” U.S. Marshal returned fire.
Residents in nearby homes were evacuated for safety reasons and Falling Run Road and College Avenue were both closed, the release said. Both roads were opened again just before 2 p.m. Falling Run Road runs parallel to College Avenue in parts and is behind the home where Gray was located.
The MPD, City of Morgantown and WVU Police alerted the public to the danger and warned them to avoid the area through social media posts, news releases and other methods, the release said.
Authorities had been looking for Gray since a Feb. 16 shooting of a Bluefield, Va., police officer during a traffic stop on U.S. Route 460.
Reporter Will Dean of The Dominion Post contributed to this story.