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National Guard Helicopter Part of Manhunt after Trooper Shooting

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WALLBACK, W.Va. -

Dozens of officers and troopers from around the region responded to the fatal shooting scene near Wallback Tuesday evening, including first responders from the National Guard.

The first responders rushed to the scene after West Virginia State Police called them to help catch the suspect Luke Baber, according to Gen. James Hoyer with the West Virginia National Guard.

Hoyer dispatched a helicopter team shortly after 8:30 p.m., but when State Police notified the guardsmen that Baber had been shot, they withdrew from the scene.

Hoyer said he considers all men and women in uniform to be part of a larger family, one that shares the common goal of protecting the citizens of West Virginia.

"They put their lives on the line every single day. It's a reminder how dangerous it is to support the rest of the citizens of West Virginia," said Hoyer.