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MORGANTOWN SHOOTING â The Morgantown Police Department responded to a shooting near Tanner's Tavern & Grill on Listravia Avenue in Sabraton Monday, according to a press release.
The victim was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital, where he received emergency surgery for three gunshots, the release stated. Emergency radio traffic on Monday night indicated the victim was shot in the arm and chest with visible bleeding but was able to talk to police. Other witnesses said they heard 3-4 gunshots near the time of the shooting.
Andrew Stacy, Morgantown's public information officer, said the victim is not being identified at this time.
The shooting happened in an alley of Listravia Avenue, according to the release.
Detectives worked throughout the night and are following several leads to get search warrants and conduct interviews, the release said.
Police believe the incident was "isolated and specific" and that the public is not in danger, the release stated.
MINK SHOALS MURDER - A meeting to exchange goods sold online resulted in a shooting early Tuesday morning and one is dead.
The incident happened about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Park and Ride off the Mink Shoals exit of I-79 in Kanawha County just north of Charleston.
"One carload of people went to sell an item, another went to purchase the item," said Kanawha County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Brian Humphreys. "During the transaction, it turned into an altercation and ended in one man being shot."
The shooting victim died at the scene while inside his car. The shooter called 911 and stayed on scene until authorities arrived. According to Humphreys the shooter has been interviewed along with several witnesses, but there are more steps to be taken before more information can be released.
Authorities have not indicated what the item might have been.
"It was not something illegal as some have speculated, it wasn't drugs or anything like that," said Humphreys.
But deputies are not publicly revealing what the item might have been as the investigation continues.
"Evidence is being reviewed and there are still a lot more steps that need to be taken in the investigation," said Humphreys.
Humphreys admitted it seemed odd to meet in the middle of the night at a secluded spot along the interstate for an internet sales exchange, but he added it was not that unusual to some who may work odd hours and 12:30 a.m. may have been the most convenient time. But, he admitted anytime you're involved in a transaction with an unknown individuals it's wise to pick a spot which is well lit and probably has cameras. He also advised it's probably best to do the exchange during the daylight hours when the chance is greater a lot of people may be around .
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