CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An elderly Kanawha County man is dead after an apparent altercation with a relative.
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as Jacob A. Smith, 80. The shooter is identified as a 50-year old man who is the son-in-law of the victim. The Sheriff’s Department confirmed both were residents of the Lick Branch Road home in Charleston where the shooting occurred.
So far the shooter has not been charged. Deputies say he claimed he acted in self-defense. The Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is reviewing the evidence to determine if the alleged shooter will face charges.