WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The man accused in last summer’s shooting death of State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard faces a multi-count indictment from a Mingo County grand jury.
Court officials said Tuesday the panel indicted Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, disarming a law enforcement officer and two counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Kennedy has been in custody since shortly after the June 2 shooting in the Beech Creek area.
State police have said Maynard, 37, was killed in an ambush attack.
“They were ambushed. Sgt. Maynard was hit and wounded. Another trooper that was with him did return fire, but did not hit the suspect,” State Police Superintendent Col. Chambers told MetroNews shortly after the shooting.
Maynard and another trooper responded to the area after getting a call about a shooting. Authorities said Kennedy shot Benjamin Baldwin,39, with a rifle.
Kennedy is expected to be arraigned in the days ahead. A trial date will then be scheduled. Kennedy is being held in the Western Regional Jail without bail.
A judge has previously denied bail and found Kennedy competent to stand trial.