June 6th officer Stephen Mader was fired from the Weirton Police Department for not shooting someone he knew wasn't going to hurt him and also had an unloaded gun. After two other officers showed up and shot the man Stephen Mader was placed on administrative leave. Stephen received a letter on June 7th that he was fired for "failing to eliminate a threat". Stephen knew there was no threat and did not use deadly force where it wasn't needed.
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