Ominous Facebook post preceded shooting rampage

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mass-shooting suspect Jody Hunt appeared distraught over a relationship according to a Facebook post on Monday in which he threatened victims with “you will not hurt me any more.”

Police said Hunt gunned down four people Monday morning, including his significant other, in Monongalia County.

The Facebook post, which read much like a farewell letter, appeared shortly before the shootings and indicated he was dealing with a tumultuous relationship with a woman. “I poured out my heart to her only to be manipulated as to what I could give her.”

Another excerpt referenced: “Life is short. It’s not all games. Don’t play a game with ones heart.”

Doug Brady, of Westover; Sharon Kay Berkshire, 39, of Westover; and Michael David Frum, 28, of Maidsville were killed in multiple shootings. Brady was gunned down at his business, Doug’s Towing in Westover. Police found Berkshire and Frum at Sunset Beach in the Cheat Lake area.

In the posting, Hunt thanked those who helped him through his life. He implored someone to find his dogs a good home once he was gone.

Hunt’s post continued: “My actions were not right nor were the actions of those who tried to tear me down and take from me. This was not the plan but a struggle to see that those who strives to hurt me received their fair pay of hurt like I received.”

“You will not hurt me any more. You will not destroy my soul and heart as you tried so hard to do.”





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