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Morgantown police identify suspect in shooting death

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There’s a murder investigation underway in Morgantown after a man died after being shot Wednesday afternoon in the city’s South Park neighborhood.

Michael Comey

An arrest warrant has been issued for Michael Comey of Pittsburgh, according to police.

Comey allegedly shot Chadwick Jamuel Malone, 31, of Morgantown, in the chest and stomach on the sidewalk of Pennsylvania Avenue near Pietro Street at just before 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Malone died a short time later at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Authorities said they are currently looking for Comey.

Tips for police can be left confidentially by calling 304-284-7454.





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