Shooting at 300 BLOCK OF ELM STREET on 06/22/2026 2:02 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 06/22/2026 2:02 AM
Description: Shooting/Stabbing. Units o/s One male with GSW to the leg. Suspect fled. Unknown description of suspect.
Address: 300 BLOCK OF ELM STREET, Charleston, WV
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Lora SkaggsMissing Age
27Est. Current Age
105Last Seen
Charleston, WV on 01/01/1948Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Red/Auburn Eyes: Brown Height: 5'0" - 5'4" Weight: 115 - 130 lbsCase Number
MP29446Area Cold Cases
Name
Samuel RiserAge
61Cause of Death
MurderInfo
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Kanawha County Sheriff's Office