MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On Wednesday, a team including the U.S. Marshal’s Service, Morgantown police and the SWAT team from Monongalia County arrested a suspect in the November 17 shooting outside a downtown bar.
On November 17 Morgantown police responded to a shots fired call outside the 4th and Goal bar following a verbal altercation that ended in gun fire. The victim had been waiting outside the bar for a ride.
The shooting victim was treated and released at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Jaja Kiambu Fitzpatrick, 47, was taken into custody without incident from an apartment on Luke Street in Morgantown after forced entry was made.
U.S. Marshals deputy Terry Moore says the apprehension was made at 2:30 p.m.
“We maintained that element of surprise to get him,”Moore said,”Actually, forced entry was made into his residence and as soon as entry was made he was contacted and taken into custody without incident.”
Moore says due to the violent nature of the subject and that the weapon was not recovered police requested the SWAT team.
Moore says Fitzpatrick is known to law enforcement.
“I believe this subject is believed to be dealing in narcotics in the area as well,”Moore said.