Shooting in Morgantown, WV: Authorities in Morgantown, West Virginia, have released new details about a recent shooting that prompted a large law enforcement response in the Sabraton area. The incident occurred on June 4, 2026, outside a CVS pharmacy on Earl L. Core Road, where Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to contact a man wanted on outstanding charges. Officials quickly confirmed there was no active threat to the public following the incident.
According to investigators, the man involved was later identified as Michael Bolyard, 55. Authorities said he produced and discharged a firearm as deputies approached. An autopsy later determined that Bolyard died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a finding confirmed by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office following the investigation.
The incident was investigated as an officer-involved shooting because deputies discharged their weapons during the encounter. Officials have stated that the medical examiner’s findings concluded Bolyard’s fatal injury was self-inflicted. Family members have since spoken publicly about his recent mental health struggles and expressed concerns about the support available before the incident.
The investigation has now concluded, and authorities have reiterated that there is no continuing danger to the community. The case has also renewed conversations in West Virginia about mental health resources, crisis intervention, and law enforcement response to high-risk encounters.
