Hampshire County, WV – A domestic-related shooting in the Yellow Springs area left one man dead early Friday, prompting a multi-agency homicide investigation.
According to the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 5:30 a.m. February 28 to Turnbuckle Drive after Hampshire County 911 received two separate calls reporting a shooting. One of the callers was identified as the reported shooter.
Preliminary information indicates the incident was domestic-related, authorities said. An adult male was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.
Children were present inside the residence at the time of the shooting; however, no juveniles sustained physical injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
A witness and the reported shooter have been cooperating with investigators. Authorities also confirmed the deceased man was not authorized to be at the residence under a bond stipulation at the time of the incident. The sheriff’s office noted there had been prior law enforcement responses to the home.
Multiple members of the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office responded alongside a West Virginia State Trooper, Capon Springs Fire Department, Hampshire County EMS, and the Medical Examiner.
The investigation remains ongoing in coordination with the Hampshire County Prosecutor’s Office. No additional information has been released.
Turnbuckle Drive is located in the rural Yellow Springs community, and the early morning response drew emergency vehicles to the residential roadway during peak commuter hours.
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