On December 29, 2014 residents on Greenwood Avenue in Mink Shoals called Metro 911 to report a shooting. A man walked to their door with multiple gunshot wounds, covered in blood. He said he and his mother had been shot next door.
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Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Medics from the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority also responded to treat the victims. The male, a 17 year old juvenile, was taken to Charleston Area Medical Center’s General Division for treatment to his life threatening injuries. His mother was killed. Names are being temporarily withheld while additional family members are notified.
A relative of the victims, Glenn Skidmore, is the suspect in the shooting. A warrant for his arrest has been obtained charging him with murder and malicious wounding. Glenn Skidmore is 40 years old, 6’3” tall, 240 pounds, and is from the Charleston, WV, area. Attached is a photo of him.
He may be driving or using a white colored 2001 Chevrolet Tracker bearing WV license plate 6HK502. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to dial 911 or call 304-357-0169. He is considered armed and dangerous.
As is always the case in criminal matters, the charges against Mr. Skidmore are merely accusations. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
