Today a shooting occurred near Cedar Grove in Kanawha County. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies took a report earlier in the day for a stolen ATV. The owner of the ATV called 911 again later in the day to report his following a suspect riding his stolen ATV.
The owner of the ATV, Eric Spelock (45 years old of Shrewsbury, WV), followed the ATV and said he fired warning shots to scare the suspect. The person riding the ATV abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
A short time later Deputies located Cody Beard (22 years old of Cedar Grove, WV) on the bank of the Kanawha River with a gunshot wound to his leg.
Mr. Beard was transported to an area hospital for treatment and surgery. He is in serious condition.
The investigation into what happened is ongoing. Additional information may be released tomorrow.