Charleston WV Sniper Suspect Arrested

Charleston Police report that an arrest was made in a case arising out of an August 2003 sniper shooting.  According to the Charleston Gazette, Shawn Lester of Charleston was arrested and charged with first and second degree murder.  The story is located here. Charleston West Virginia Crime Victim Lawyer If you or a loved one [...]

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Woman Found Dead in Front of West Side Bar

Beverly Ann Simley of Charleston was found shot dead outside of The Bird House Cafe and Lounge on Sixth Avenue in Charleston’s West Side early Tuesday morning.  According to an article in the Charleston Gazette, Ms. Simley was a bartender at the business and was well liked by neighbors and area business owners. Police reported [...]

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Two Shot at Charleston WV Apartment Complex

Two women were shot on Monday at the Oakwood Terrace apartment complex in the South Hills section of Charleston, West Virginia.  The two women were reportedly taken to CAMC with injuries that were not life threatening.  According to this article in the Charleston Gazette, the police have identified a suspect in the case. Charleston WV [...]

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Huntington Nightclub Shooting

Three people were shot early yesterday morning in a Huntington West Virginia nightclub.  According to a story in the Charleston Gazette, two men and one woman were shot in Club Venom on 4th Avenue.  None of the victims’ wounds were reported as life threatening. Huntington West Virginia Nightclub Shooting Lawyer If you or a loved [...]

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Police Looking for Help in Nitro Apartment Shooting

Police are searching for information that will help with the arrest of the person or persons involved in a shooting in front of Crossroads Village Apartments in Nitro, West Virginia.  The shooting took place in the morning of August 1, 2009.  According to a story in the Charleston Gazette, located here, Dominique “L.A.” Guidry was [...]

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Hospital Shooting Leaves One Dead in Charleston West Virginia

A woman walked into Charleston Area Medical Center on Saturday and shot her estranged husband in the head.  Her husband, Sammy Lee Stewart, died from the shooting.  The Charleston Gazette covered the shooting here. Hospital Security Issues Security issues at hospitals in the United States have been an issue for some time.  The Gazette Article [...]

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Man Shot at Charleston Apartment Complex

A man was shot at the Washinton Manor apartment complex on Charleston’s West Side on Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m.  According to reports, the incident occurred within 200 feet of a church where Wednesday night services were being held.  No one has yet been arrested as the result of the shooting WSAZ carried a story [...]

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Charleston Police Report Increase in Gang Activity

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that there has been an increase in gang-related activity in Charleston, West Virginia in the past few years.  The story is here.  Many victims of gang-related crimes have nothing to do with gangs and are simply innocent citizens that were at the wrong place at the wrong time.   Apartment [...]

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Employee Shot at Huntington Sunoco Station

WSAZ reported yesterday that an employee working at a Sunoco service station located at the corner of 9th Avenue and 20th Street in Huntington, West Virginia.  The story is here.  Fortunately, the employee was only grazed by the bullet.  This intersection was reported as an area where violence frequently occurs. If you or a loved [...]

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Race Could be an Issue in Oakland CA Shooting

The San Francisco Chronicle ran a story today that implicates race as a factor in the shooting of an African American male on the BART railway system.  Questions about how the District Attorney is handling the case appear to be surfacing, as it has been two weeks since the shooting and the BART officer has [...]

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