Gun Threat, Arrest in Point Pleasant | Charleston News

A tense standoff erupted Sunday night in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, when Larry Cottrill allegedly broke into a home, threatened deputies with a gun he shouldn’t have had, and was shot in response. Witnesses say the neighborhood has never seen anything like it — residents are shaken and fearful. Cottrill, now in custody, faces multiple charges including assault on officers and burglary, as investigators scramble to understand how he obtained the weapon. The Sheriff’s Department has seized all evidence as they dig deeper into this volatile incident. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/13cf2e5bba5b9c0e