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Fayette County man killed by police in West Virginia after blocking highway

WESTON, W. Va. (KDKA) - A Fayette County man was shot and killed along I-79 in West Virginia.

The incident took place on Thursday afternoon and according to police, 38-year-old Matthew Brevosky of Grindstone blocked the northbound lanes of I-79 near the Weston exit.

He then went behind his SUV and fired several shots at police.

A sheriff's deputy was hit in the leg and required surgery as a result.

Officers then returned fire and killed Brevosky.

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