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UPDATE: Two Men Shot in Charleston; Names Released

By: Cathleen Moxley, Brenda Bryan Email
Updated: Tue 8:04 PM, Aug 21, 2012

UPDATE 8/21/12 @ 9:10 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Police have released the names of the two men shot inside an apartment in Charleston Tuesday morning.

Charleston Police say Darrow Dobbs, 28, was shot in the torso. Kelvin Nolen, 23, was shot in the foot.

Both men are in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say they are both from Detroit.

The shootings happened about 5:17 a.m. Tuesday, inside an apartment at Washington Manor on McCormick Street.

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UPDATE 8/21/12 @ 6:25 a.m..
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Charleston Police are questioning a couple of people at the scene of a double shooting.

It happened at 5:18 a.m. Tuesday at Washington Manor, located at 508 McCormick Street in Charleston.

Police confirm that two people were shot. Both have been taken to the hospital.

One is in serious condition with several gunshot wounds to the chest and back.

The other has a non-life threatening wound to the foot.

Their names haven't been released.

We have a crew at the scene of the shooting.

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ORIGINAL STORY 8/21/12
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Metro 911 is confirming two people have been shot.

It happened near 508 McCormick Street in Charleston.

It was reported at 5:18 a.m. Tuesday.

Police are looking for a suspect.

The shooting victims have been taken to the hospital.

Their names and conditions haven't been released.

We have a crew on the way to the scene.

Be sure to click back at WSAZ.com for the latest information.


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