Update 7.13.18, 1:30 pm:
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The fourth suspect wanted in connection to the Monday fatal shooting of a 19 year-old in a Beckley hotel has turned himself in.
Beckley Police announced Davide Hudson Jr, 24, turned himself in at around 1 Friday afternoon. All suspects are now in custody.
Update 7.12.18, 7 am:
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Police have announced Tyrique Pearl, 23, was arrested late Wednesday.
The search continues for Davide Hudson Jr, 24. Anyone with information on his location is urged to call Beckley Police at 304-255-1720 or Crime Stoppers of West Virginia at 204-255-STOP (7867).
Update 7.11.18, 1:30 pm:
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two arrests have been made and two additional suspects are wanted in the ongoing investigation of the shooting death of 19 year-old Amber Meadows.
Beckley Police detectives say Jonthan Bird, 21, has been arrested along with Antonio Roger Williams. Both face charges of first degree murder, kidnapping and conspiracy to commit a felony.
Two additional suspects remain at large; Davide Hudson Jr, 24 and Tyrique Pearl, 23. Both are wanted on the same charges as Bird and Williams.
According to documents provided by Beckley Police, two females approached officers at the crime scene and explained they were kidnapped along with Meadows hours prior to the murder.
Three men approached them in their vehicle along Robert C. Byrd Drive and forced them at gunpoint to drive to the Travelodge on Harper Road.
In the hotel room, an argument started between the men and Meadows over drug money. Meadows was taken to the back of the room where the two witnesses said they heard more arguing, followed by a gunshot. They were able to escape and call 911 from a nearby restaurant.
Anyone with information on the location of Hudson or Pearl is urged to contact Beckley Police at 304-255-1720 or Crime Stoppers of West Virginia at 304-255-STOP (7867).
Update 7.10.18, 8:30 am:
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Police have released the identity of the victim of Monday’s shooting as Amber Meadows, 19 of Midway.
Beckley Police Detectives are continuing to conduct interviews and encourage the public to contact them at 304-256-1720 or Crime Stoppers of West Virginia at 304-255-STOP (7867) with any information.
Original 7.9.18:
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A 19 year-old female is dead after an early morning shooting at a Beckley hotel.
Beckley Police responded to the Travelodge on Harper Road at around 5 Monday morning to a call of a “shooting incident”. Upon arrival, officers found the victim had been shot. She was pronounced at the scene.
According to a news release, detectives are currently interviewing witnesses and “multiple persons of interest” have been identified.
No further details are available. The victim’s identity is being held until her family is notified.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Beckley Police at 304-256-1720 or Crime Stoppers of West Virginia at 304-255-STOP (7867).
This story will be updated.