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Troopers investigate fatal shooting involving 14-year-old

FORT GAY, W.Va. — State police say a 14-year-old shot and killed a man Sunday in Wayne County following an “ongoing domestic incident” in which the shooting victim was the aggressor.

Troopers found Ermal Mullins, 37 of Fort Gay, dead on the front porch of a residence on Lost Creek Road near Fort Gay at around 3:45 p.m. Sunday.

The juvenile, who was not immediately charged, was turned over to Child Protective Services.

Troopers said the results of their investigation, which is continuing, will be turned over to the Wayne County prosecuting attorney.

 





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