Shots fired into camper; man injured

The shooting was reported just before 6 a.m. Tuesday.
The shooting was reported just before 6 a.m. Tuesday.(John Green)
Published: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:54 AM EST
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UPDATE: 9:30 a.m. 3/7/2023

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man was injured Tuesday, March 7, when shots were fired into a camper, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Deputies responded to the 800 block of Tate Hollow Road in Sissonville around 6:00 a.m. Tuesday and found a man had been shot multiple times injuring his leg and foot.

The 29-year-old victim was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies believe approximately three rounds were fired into the victim’s camper from outside.

The victim’s girlfriend was also inside the camper at the time of the shooting but was not injured.

Deputies believe shots were fired through the front door and hit the victim who was standing on the other side.

Deputies are working to determine the motive for the shooting and to identify those involved.

The sheriff’s office is urging anyone with information or video surveillance to contact deputies.

Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.

SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - An early morning shooting has sent one man to the hospital, according to Metro 911 dispatchers.

Dispatchers say they got a call for a shooting just before 6 a.m. Tuesday along the 800 block of Tate Hollow Road in Sissonville.

There are not that many details available at this time, but dispatchers say the man was taken to the hospital by EMS with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Right now, nobody is in custody.

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation.

WSAZ has a crew at the scene.

This is a developing story.

Keep checking the WSAZ App for the latest information.