MAN SHOOTS SON - One man has been arrested after allegedly shooting his son in Mingo County.
According to the West Virginia State Police, troopers responded to a 911 call around 2:48 a.m. Thursday, July 2, on Mate Creek Coad near Matewan regarding a reported domestic incident in which a male was allegedly shot.
Troopers found the alleged shooter, identified as James Sincell, and the victim, identified as his son, Matthew Sincell, at the scene. Troopers say the victim was shot in the leg and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
According to state police, James Sincell informed troopers he shot his son. He was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder and malicious assault.
The Mingo County Sheriffâs Office and Matewan Police Department assisted in responding to the scene.
DUNBAR SHOOTING â Dunbar police are investigating a shooting Friday afternoon after a man was found injured.
The shooting was reported around 2:30 p.m. in the 500 block of 17th Street.
Police at the scene said the man was shot in the buttocks.
The shooting remains under investigation.
MORGANTOWN SHOOTING - A teenager is hospitalized after being shot in the chest.
According to Morgantown police, a 19-year-old man came to the emergency room at Ruby Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon with a gunshot wound.
Police said the shooting occurred on Arlington Avenue.
The name of the victim has not been released. No arrests have been made. |