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Stabbing, Standoff, and K-9 Injury in West Virginia | Charleston News
A tense standoff erupted in Chelyan, West Virginia, after a stabbing left 52-year-old Ched Downs critically injured—though he’s now stable and unaware of why 41-year-old Jason Sims attacked him. Sims barricaded himself in his home, refusing to surrender, while also preventing his roommate, 49-year-old Billy Buckland, from leaving. The situation turned deadly when Sims lunged at officers, prompting police to shoot and kill him. Compounding the chaos, K-9 Jett was stabbed in the head by Sims but is now also stable. A volatile, high-stakes night that left a community shaken. Listen in…
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