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Rick Dean Wilcox

Case from Dunbar, WV dated Feb 19, 2014

Victim Details

Rick Dean Wilcox

Male

White / Caucasian

Dunbar

WV

2014-02-19

65

Rick

Dean Wilcox

07/04/2026

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On February 19, 2014, a significant incident occurred in Dunbar, West Virginia, resulting in the death of Rick Dean Wilcox, a 65-year-old resident. The events unfolded when officers from the Dunbar Police Department arrived at Wilcox's residence in the 1400 block of West Virginia Avenue to serve a domestic violence petition. This petition, issued earlier that day, required Wilcox to leave the residence.

Upon the officers' arrival, Wilcox met them at the door but then locked it and fled ba ...
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  • Kanawha County Sheriff's Office
  • Police: Man shoots himself during scuffle with officers in Dunbar, WV
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    Hey everyone,
    I've been reading through the various threads about the tragic incident in Dunbar i... ...Read More
    10/22/2024
    Wow, this case is such a tragic event that must have really shaken the community there. I can't help... ...Read More
    02/13/2023
    I found myself thinking about the role of domestic violence petitions and how they sometimes escalat... ...Read More
    02/13/2023
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