Update: 10/21/2025, 8:42 p.m.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — 12 News has received more information from law enforcement following a police chase Tuesday afternoon that left a man dead.

In an interview by 12 News with West Virginia State Police Captain Jason Saurino, he disclosed that on Tuesday afternoon, a trooper attempted to make a routine traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle took off and a pursuit ensued that led to Saddletree Road in Mt. Clare.

Cpt. Saurino said that the suspect involved had presented a firearm during the pursuit and that when the pursuit ended, he exited the vehicle with the firearm still in his possession. Cpt. Saurino said that law enforcement attempted to talk the suspect down, but he made an "overt gesture" that put the officers' lives at risk, causing them

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