VIDEO: Suspect aims rifle at officers during I-79 shooting

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WESTON, W.Va. – 12 News has acquired viewer-submitted footage that appears to show the suspect from Thursday’s shooting in Weston where Upshur County Chief Deputy Sheriff Mike Coffman was injured . The suspect is now dead, according to authorities.

All of Interstate 79 was shut down at exit 99 near Weston after a man opened fire randomly on the road. Viewer Jeffrey Shelosky was able to capture video of the suspect lying in the road, pointing a rifle at law enforcement. In the video, the suspect is in the center of I-79’s northbound lanes using his SUV as cover from law enforcement. At one point, Shelosky stops and has a brief conversation with the apparent suspect.

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According to scanner audio clips obtained by 12 News , the first call of shots fired was made at approximately 10:38 a.m., and more shots were fired 10 minutes later.

The video shows the suspect behind a silver Ford Explorer with Pennsylvania license plates, but no information about the now-deceased suspect has been released by law enforcement.

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