Statement of: Michael Baker Date: 05.06.16 Time: 0621 Address: 200 Municipal Plaza Weirton, WV 26062 Date of Birth:' Social Security#: -. {0 Drivers Licenset- -- Age: 37 Home Phone: Work Phone: 304-7918555 On Friday 05?06?2016 at Approx. 0300 hours, Weirton Police zone 2 unit, Received a call of a Frantic female asking for help. Dispatch advised the caller hung up. Dispatch advised attempted to call the caller back from that number but no answer. Dispatch advised the call came from 119 Marie Avenue, in The City of Weirton, Hancock County. The zone 2 unit at this time was ptlm. S. Mader ll 31. Dispatch Advised units still responding to the Call that there is 3 Weapon involved now. i, Baker and Ky officer Kuzma approach the call on Maire Avenue at the same exact time. Upon my arrival I observe S. Mader ii 31 and an unknown black male, lighter skin tone, confronting each other. i observed the black male with a gun Right hand Pointing it directly at my fellow of?cer (Mader). Mader is giving loud verbal commands to drop the gun. Kuzma and I exit our crusiers and draw down on the black male holding the gun. It was de?nitely clearthat it was a handgun. Kuzma and are also giving verbal commands that we are police and he needs to drop the gun. The Black male hears our voices and points the handgun in our direction. The handgun was up and ready if the black male wanted to pull the trigger at this time. The Black male started to walk over towards of?cer Kuzma?s direction still holding up the handgun. yelled For Mader to take cover. yelled Im going to pull my trigger: At the very same time i yelled that was gonna pull the trigger, Of?cer Kuzma fired his duty weapon 4 times. i heard 4 shots. At this time the male was still coming toward us and then 3 couple steps later, The black male fell to the ground, when he fell to the ground I noticed a gun shot to the left side of head above the left eye. When the Black male hit the ground, the handgun fell beside him. . Upon approaching him closer he was gasping for air and his breaths were girgled. Seconds later the black male was unresponsive. Officer Kuzma advised dispatch to alert ambulance and fire department and have them respond to the scene. After the scenerio was under control, I, Baker went into the residence at 119 Marie Ave to see if the female party was ok. At this time I don?t know the 'femals name. She stated she was ok and that their son is ok too. i asked the unknown female what the relationship was and she? said that was her boyfriend. 'They have a child together. She stated that his name was R. J. Williams. She advised that he was being verbally abusive and he would not let her come upstairs. This statement is true and correct in content. Signature: Michael Baker Continued or No City of Weirton 000042 ?5 Statement of: Michael Baker Date: Time: Address: Date of Birth: . Social Security Drivers License#: Age: - . Home Phone: Work Phone: The Female stated that?s what started the whole argument. He would not let her co me upstairs I did not observe any marks on the female at this time and the baby was clear of marks The Female was crying and very upset when I spoke with her. (Willims) and Mader were real close In distance, they were approx. 5 to 10 feet away from one another when Mader was giving commands to Williams I did not hear Williams say anything. At this time Kuzma and were approximately 20 to 25 yards from Mader and William When Mader and Williams were in confrontation Williams was on the sidewalk of 119 Marie Ave and Mader was on the sidewalk In front of said address. When Williams approached our direction, Kusma? and l, Williams was approximately 20 yards away and was advancing toward us \Continued Statement/ Questions of Mike Baker WPD. Taken by TFC RC McMahon, Q: Upon Arrival when you encounterd Williams Did you fell that you and your PartneI?s lives were in' Danger for your Lives? A: Yes, Absolutly Q: After the several verbal commands that you heard by the other of?cers on scene and the verbal commands that you gave Williams Did he comply At All to those commands? A: N0 RC McMahan 5/6/16/@0723hrs This statement is true and correct in content. Signature: Michael Baker- City of Weirton 000043