Suspect in hospital after police shootout: ; State troopers chase man into woods after raid

DAILY MAIL STAFF

A heavily armed drug suspect wearing body armor was shot severaltimes by State Police in Webster County today when he fled into thewoods and raised a rifle at troopers, authorities said. Kenneth M.Plymale, 46, of Camden-on-Gauley was being treated at SummersvilleMemorial Hospital this afternoon following the 8:15 a.m. incident,according to a State Police news release.

Police had to shoot the suspected drug trafficker several timesand use a specially trained police dog before they could subdue him,the release stated.

According to the report, the arresting officers discoveredPlymale was wearing body armor after he was down. It is stillunclear …