CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Police Department has identified a vehicle of interest in the ongoing investigation into the death of K.J. Taylor.
The department released photos and video Friday of a gray two-tone 2000s model Ford F-150.
Taylor, 18, was shot in the chest at around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Central Avenue. He died a short time later. No arrests have been made.
Detectives are also seeking the public’s help; they are hoping there is additional surveillance video from the area of Patrick Street Bridge to Hunt Avenue and Central Avenue to 1st Avenue between 7:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Charleston police detectives at 304-348-6480 or Metro 911 at 304-348-8111.
Community members held a vigil Friday evening at the location of the shooting to honor Taylor. Former Capital High School classmates and community members were in attendance.
The Keep Your Faith Corporation is offering students with clinical and grief counseling.
“Obviously, there was a recent trauma that happened, but this magnifies existing problems,” clinical director Alecia Allen said. “When something like this happens, kids and families have to go back into their regular life. Instances like this have a long-term impact, and exposure to trauma on the onset of anxiety and depression can be chronic, and it can have a physical and emotional impact.”
Students can access counselors through the Kanawha County Schools’ Schoology program. The Keep Your Faith Corporation also has an office in Charleston at 1313 Quarrier St. Suite B.
Taylor was a standout football and basketball player at Capital High School. He did not play this season after transferring to Arizona to play football. He transferred back to Capital High School for the second semester and was set to graduate next month.
MetroNews’ Alex Thomas contributed to this story.