LOGAN, W.Va. — Investigators with the Logan County Sheriff’s Department say the discovery of a body in the county just after daylight Friday morning is being investigated
Sheriff P.D. Clemens said the man in his mid-30’s was discovered dead in a field in the community of Mount Gay just outside of the Logan city limits. The victim had been shot and his dog has also been shot.
Deputies know the victim’s identity, but have not released the name pending notification of relatives.
Clemens said they don’t have any suspects at this point and are still attempting to firm up the circumstances as to why the man was in that location. Authorities believe the shooting happened sometime Thursday night or in the early morning hours of Friday.
The investigation is ongoing.