Repo Agent Killed in West Virginia

Borrower Arrested

A Maryland repossession agent was shot and killed during a repossession in West Virginia late this morning.

A press release from the West Virginia State Police late Friday morning detailed that members of the State Police Romney Detachment, Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office and Natural Resource Police were responding to a disturbance at the Augusta residence of Michael McCaughey, 39, when things escalated quickly.

Cody Carlin, 27, of Hagerstown, Md., and a coworker had arrived at the McCaughey residence to repossess a vehicle, the press release stated. McCaughey saw what was happening, and became “irate,” the retrieving a firearm and proceeding to shoot Carlin.

McCaughey then allegedly fled the residence, but was immediately apprehended by law enforcement officers along Route 50.

Repo Agent Killed in West Virginia — Accused shooter, Michael McCaughey, 39

By the time law enforcement arrived, Carlin had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office, Natural Resource Police, Augusta Rescue Squad, Hampshire County EMS, medical examiner Chris Guynn and members of the West Virginia State Police Crime Scene Response Team assisted on scene.

McCaughey is currently being held in the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail on a $500,000 cash-only bond.

Source: Hampshire Review

This story is fresh and we will provide updates as we find them. It is unknown who he was working for at this point. Our prayers go out to him and his loved ones.

Kevin