On January 20, 2015 at 12:21 a.m. a 911 call was placed requesting law enforcement and medics come to the 500 block of Gallatin Street, in Amandaville near Saint Albans, WV. Callers reported a shooting at that location. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority responded.
Shaun Tolbert (36 years old of Amandaville/Saint Albans) was shot in the leg through the walls of the camper in which he was sleeping. He was transported with non-life threatening injuries to an area hospital.
After Mr. Tolbert was transported by ambulance away from the scene, Deputy Sheriffs began examining the scene for evidence. The camper had been shot multiple times. Photographs were taken and evidence was collected.
Although the motive is still being determined, the shooting was not random.
Sergeant D. H. Duff and Deputy T. J. Cumberledge are investigating the matter and have leads. Anyone with addtiional information is asked to call 304-357-0169 or submit a tip on our website at www.kanawhasheriff.us.
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Corporal B. D. Humphreys
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
301 Virginia Street East,
Charleston WV 25301
desk: 304-357-0732 / cell: 304-951-7328
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