Charleston Police searching for suspect in West Side shooting

CHARLESTON, W. Va.– A man is shot in the face and the back on Charleston’s West Side and police are searching for the alleged trigger man.

Charleston Police are looking for Steven Thompson, 22, of Charleston in connection with the shooting.

Police say the shooting happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Thursday in the doorway of a vacant home on Red Oak Street.

The victim, Ollie Nicholson, 22, of Detroit, was transported to CAMC General for treatment. Police said he was shot in the face and in the back. Nicholson is expected to make a full recovery.

Police say Thompson shot Nicholson, but have not released a motive as the investigation continues.

Thompson is wanted for malicious wounding and others could be involved in the shooting.

Anyone with information about Steven Thompson is asked to call Charleston Police at 304-348-6480.





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