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McDowell County sheriff’s deputies investigating fatal shooting

IAEGER, W.Va. — McDowell County authorities were investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday in the Coon Branch Hollow of Iaeger.

Police said Randall Lee Osborne Jr., 32, of Iaeger died of a single gunshot wound.

County Sheriff’s deputies, along with the Welch detachment of the WV State Police responded on Aug. 11 to what was initially a report of an overdose victim at a residence.

Osborne was pronounced dead at Welch Community Hospital. His death is being investigated as foul play.

Anyone with information regarding the alleged shooting was asked to call the McDowell sheriff’s office at 304 436-8523.





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