BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Raleigh County Grand Jury indicted more than 100 people in their May term, including a Beckley man facing murder charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s husband.
Joseph Michael Reid, 22, of Beckley, faces indictment on nine charges; one count of first degree murder; one count of use of a firearm; six counts of wanton endangerment; and one count of gross child neglect with risk of serious bodily injury.
He’s accused of shooting Aaron Williams during a dispute on Stanaford Road in Beckley.
According to the criminal complaint filed by the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, Reid and his girlfriend, who was married to Williams, arrived at the woman’s home on August 11, 2016, to find Williams in the residence along with their two children. According to investigators, Reid, his girlfriend, and the children left in a vehicle together. Williams followed, and police say that led to the altercation on Stanaford Road.
Williams allegedly attempted to get the children out of Reid’s car. According to deputies, that’s when Reid shot and killed Williams.
The Grand Jury also indicted Darrius Jamal Cook, 27, of Beckley, on 13 counts, including attempted first degree murder. Beckley Police arrested Cook as part of an investigation into a shooting at the Lewis-Ritchie Apartment Complex on January 14, 2016.
In total, the May term of the Raleigh County Grand Jury brought back 113 indictments.
44 people face indictment over drug related charges.