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

Fayette County man killed by police in West Virginia
Fayette County man killed by police in West Virginia 00:27

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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