WAR, W.Va. — A man is in custody after he allegedly killed his mother.
Police in the McDowell County town of War said they’ve charged Pete Douglas Hawkins, 46, of War, in the shooting death of Patty Hawkins, 77. She was pronounced dead at Welch Community Hospital.
The shooting was reported at around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday .
Pete Hawkins is being held without bail in the Southwestern Regional Jail.
War police and the McDowell County Sheriff’s Department are investigating.