High School Football
  •    
  • Class AAAA
  •    
  • Class AAA
  •    
  • Class AA
  •    
  • Class A
MetroNews Hotline   Watch |  Listen

Charleston police execute juvenile petition in Aug. 5 shooting death

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police say they’ve now arrested the juvenile charged in connection with an Aug. 5 shooting death.

The arrest of the 17-year-old came Sunday night.

The teenager was named in a juvenile petition for the shooting death of James Hambrick, 42, five days after the murder.

Hambrick was shot in the head at the intersection of Hunt Avenue and 6th Street.

Meanwhile, no arrests have been made in connection with a murder on Charleston’s West Side that happened Friday evening.

Police said Norman Sweeney, 49, was shot and killed in the 500 block of Wyoming Street at around 6:30 p.m. He pronounced dead at the scene.

Sweeney’s death marked the 12th homicide in Charleston in 2022.





More News

News
Morrisey announces nearly $17 million in rural healthcare grants to strengthen diabetes care
The announcement was made Tuesday morning in Huntington.
November 10, 2026 - 3:50 pm
News
Legislative education leaders express optimism about school funding but make no promises
During legislative interim meetings this week, lawmakers got a primer on school funding proposals by the state Department of Education. The possibilities could amount to an additional $410 million.
November 10, 2026 - 1:14 pm
News
Crews battle mountain fire at Cacapon Resort State Park
Cres from three states battle ten-acre fire in West Virginia's eastern panhandle
November 10, 2026 - 12:43 pm
News
West Virginia lawmakers ponder what's next for nuclear energy development
State lawmakers gathered for interim meetings heard a panel discussion of about an hour and a half about how West Virginia could proceed with harnessing nuclear energy.
November 10, 2026 - 11:19 am