Flanagan house is located on rural road, about two miles from
State Rt. 16 at Millstone, where double homicide happened
The West Virginia State Police in South Charleston told the Herald last night that public information regarding Calhoun's double murders yesterday has not been released.
However, investigators told WSAZ-TV they "have a strong lead."
Cpl. F. L. Hammack of the Spencer Detachment told TV news that State Police have "persons of interest," indicating the motive was unclear, with the crime not appearing to be a random act.
Sources close to the situation said last night a murderer is on the loose.
A daughter of Mike, 51, and Julie Flanagan, 52, discovered the couple just before noon yesterday, apparently inside their house, located on Left Fork Rd., Sycamore Creek.
The daugher, a student at Glenville State College, was identified as Kelley Brown.
Reports said they they had died from gunshot wounds, but that was not sustained. Sources are indicating the couple likely were killed a day or so before the discovery of the bodies.
Residents of Calhoun's Sycamore community are expressing fear.
One resident said they are staying away from their home tonight, while another said they are "being very watchful" around their property.
One resident sought assistance from neighbors to search their house before entering, after returning from work yesterday afternoon.
Another told the Herald they have armed themselves with a gun, just in case there is a problem.
Crystal Brenneman, who owns a beauty shop on State Rt. 16, told WSAZ-TV "We can't wait to find out what happened," or what's behind this kind of crime.
"They were nice friendly people," said a neighbor, "and never caused any trouble."
"It's hard to believe something like this can happen here, just out of the blue," they said.
Another double homicide a few miles away near Sand Ridge remains unresolved, gunshots killed Ward Groves and Mary Hicks in 2003.
State Police first arrested an individual for the crime, letting him go, then arresting Ronnie Rush, a juvenile at the time.
Rush was initially found guilty, but a series of bungled efforts by the West Virginia State Police resulted in a re-trial, which ended with further problems created by a police officer.
A request is now pending before the WV Supreme Court for a second re-trial in that case.
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