An elderly West Virginia man is dead following a lengthy standoff and a house fire in Hampshire County. Deputies say the incident began December 16, when an elderly woman called 911, reporting she was being held at gunpoint inside a home near Levels. After hours of negotiations, the woman was able to escape unharmed. Authorities believed the 91-year-old man was mentally unstable and delayed entry to avoid deadly force. The next morning, deputies returned to serve arrest warrants and found the home on fire. Fire crews later found the man dead inside. Investigators say he likely died from smoke inhalation.