Police | Man critically injured in shooting dies

UPDATE 6/17/2022 11:00 a.m.

ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man critically injured Thursday evening during a shooting incident along South Washington Street has died, confirms the St. Albans Police Chief Friday.

According to the chief, the homeowner first saw the man in what was described as an outbuilding on the property.

After asking the man to leave, the homeowner went inside the home in the 800 block of South Washington Street and called 911.

The chief says to his understanding when the homeowner came back outside an argument ensued and a gun was pulled out.

At some point, the homeowner fired the gun toward the head of the man on his property, according to the chief.

Casings, the firearm and other evidence were recovered at the scene.

According to St. Albans Police, the shooting happened in the back of the home. Officers say the homeowner, who is cooperating with investigators, was not injured.

The initial call to 911 around 8 p.m. was in reference to a burglary, but the chief says further investigation reveals it was not a home invasion.

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ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Police in St. Albans say a man was critically injured Thursday night in a shooting that was called in as a burglary.

The incident, which involved a handgun, was reported around 8 p.m. in the 800 block of South Washington Street.

According to St. Albans Police, the shooting happened in the back of a home. Officers say the homeowner, who is cooperating with investigators, was not injured.

We have a crew at the scene. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.

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