West Virginia sheriff's deputy fatally strikes child with patrol car
WV deputy placed on administrative leave while investigation is ongoing
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An off-duty sheriff's deputy in West Virginia fatally struck a child with his patrol car, police said.
The girl was struck Friday night by a Cabell County sheriff's deputy who was driving near an intersection in the east end of Huntington, city Police Chief Karl Colder said in a statement.
Colder said West Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.
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Sheriff Chuck Zerkle said the deputy, who has been placed on administrative leave, was traveling to refuel the vehicle.
A West Virginia sheriff's deputy fatally struck a child with his patrol car while traveling to get gas on Friday. The deputy was placed on administrative leave while the investigation is ongoing.
Police have not released the 13-year-old's identity. A crowd gathered at a corner of the intersection for a candlelight vigil Sunday, holding signs that read "Justice for Laney."
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State Police Sgt. B.K. Wellman asked for patience during the investigation, telling news outlets that investigators will reconstruct the accident scene and retrieve data from the vehicle to determine its speed at the time.