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Services offered to law enforcement involved in shootings

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After the shooting happened in Lewisburg, the West Virginia State police chaplain was on hand to talk about the services offered to those involved in a shooting.

Cpl. Jim Mitchell, WV State Police said over the passed couple of years the state police has added more services to help with mental health.

"It helps to discuss with one another especially those who are involved like the Chief and others as to what happened and its encouraging to each other and these are some of the initial first steps. We have things in place to offer any assistance that's needed," Cpl. Jim Mitchell, WV State Police said.

One Lewisburg officer and two West Virginia State police will remain on paid administrative leave until the investigation is concluded by the West Virginia State police.