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Tim McDaniels

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a grim Friday in November of 2015, the small town of Marlinton, West Virginia, was shaken by a tragedy that unfolded in a quiet home. Retired West Virginia State Trooper First Class Timothy Dale McDaniels, a 61-year-old White male, and his wife, Shawn Marie McDaniels, aged 59, were discovered deceased in their residence on November 27th. The couple had been fatally shot in what was determined to be a double homicide.

Concern for their well-being prompted a wellness check by law enforce ...Read More
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  • The Pocahontas Times: Timothy McDaniels and Shawn McDaniels | The Pocahontas Times
  • UPDATE: Former state trooper victim in Pocahontas County double homicide
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    Victim Details

    Tim McDaniels

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Marlinton

    WV

    2015-11-27

    61

    Tim

    McDaniels

    11/05/2025

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    I’ve been following the case of the McDaniels' since it first made the news, and there’s somethi... ...Read More
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