UPDATE 12/28/10 @ 9:40 p.m.
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- What started with planning a break-in ended with one family planning a funeral.

West Virginia State Police say Stephen King, a man in his 20s, broke into the Scott Depot home of Jeff Walker. Troopers say Walker's dogs alerted him of the intruder.

"He heard the dogs, he saw a gentleman standing there who had a handgun, his handgun was raised," W.Va. State Police Sgt. K.S. Dickson said. "Mr. Walker, who was an avid sportsman and hunter, raised his gun and shot the man."

Troopers say it was a self-defense situation -- that Walker had no choice but to shoot after King pointed a loaded gun at him.

King was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

"They told Mr. King, 'Look, don't come around here. You're not welcome; don't come on our property,' " Dickson said. "It's just a terrible tragedy."

Walker has not been charged. Troopers say it is likely this case will go before a grand jury.

---

UPDATE: 12/28/10 @ 3 p.m.
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- West Virginia State Police say a homeowner shot and killed an intruder at a house along Teays Valley Road in Scott Depot, Tuesday afternoon.

Troopers say Jeff Walker was sleeping on his couch, when his dogs began barking.

Walker told police he got up and found his neighbor Stephen King in his home. Walker says King pointed a gun at him. That is when he shot him in the torso.

King was taken to the hospital, where he died a short time later.

Right now, no charges have been filed in the case.

---

ORIGINAL STORY
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Police are on the scene of a shooting along Teays Valley Road in Putnam County.

Dispatchers say a person was shot a home around 1 p.m. Tuesday.

There is no word on the name or condition of the person.

West Virginia State Police tell WSAZ.com that the shooter has left the scene. No arrests have been made just yet.

We have a crew on the scene. Keep clicking WSAZ.com for more details.

---

Latest Comments