WV KNIFE AND GUN CLUB - Store Clerk Gets Gun From Hold-Up Man, Raleigh Co. Bar Murder

(09/17/2012)
BAR SHOOT DOWN -A Raleigh County man is behind bars after shooting a man to death during a fight at the Hillbilly's Tavern in Rock Creek.

Police say Donald Moore began arguing with the victim inside the bar around 2 am Sunday.

The two then went outside and deputies say Moore shot the victim.

The man died shortly from the gunshot.

Deputies say Moore turned himself in and they charged him with murder.

Moore is in the Southern Regional Jail.

CLERK TAKES GUN FROM HOLD-UP MAN - Last week in Huntington, a store clerk wrestled a gun from a man holding up the store, and in the tussle, the hoodie and face covering dropped from one of the men.

It was all caught on the Speedway stores camera during the early morning hours.

Huntington Police Department Detective says one suspect got greedy and set his gun on the counter, when the clerk grabbed the weapon and a struggle began.

Another tape from the same Speedway on July 30 involved a different clerk, two armed hooded men stealing cash and cigarettes.

Police have reason to believe the crimes are connected.

DODDRIDGE MAN DIES DURING STATE POLICE SEARCH - State Police say 71-year-old Elton Wine of West Union died while a team of officers using a search warrant were in his residence.

They were looking for John Bowman, having active warrants for manufacturing with the intent to deliver marijuana, according to a press release from the West Virginia State Police.

Police say both Wine and Bowman have "extensive and violent criminal histories."

The press release said troopers were executing the search warrant and Wine was uncooperative and tried to interfere with the search for Bowman.

"After gaining Mr. Wine's cooperation, he indicted he was having difficulty breathing at which time members provided assistance and first aid and subsequently summoned EMS which was stationed nearby," according to the release.

Wine become unresponsive and died, police said.

Police arrested Bowman the following evening along the road near Wine's residence. He was taken into custody without incident.