LOGAN, W.Va. — State Police are being purposely vague about the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting from the weekend in Logan County.
The victim, identified as John Ellis, was shot dead at a home near Peck’s Mill. So far, the shooter has not been charged.
“Not at this time, we’re working with the prosecutor’s office to get all of the evidence together and the investigation to be complete before we determine if charges will be filed or not,” said Trooper Michael Miller. “We’re not making any determination right now if it’s self defense or a homicide. Right now we’re investigating as if it was a homicide.”
Ellis was apparently acquainted with the individual who shot him. The two were long time friends, according to Miller, but something apparently soured the relationship.
“There was apparently some bad blood between him and the individual staying at the residence,” said Miller.
Miller would not indicate what the fight between the pair was over and also would not indicate if Ellis was armed at the time he was killed. Miller said more information would be released once they received the Medical Examiner’s report and the lab results in the investigation. There was one witness at the home to the shooting.