West Virginia man not charged in deadly taking pictures of daughter's stepfather

A West Virginia man is dealing with no fees after authorities mentioned he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed an armed particular person in a dispute with the stepfather of his daughter.

The incident occurred Saturday round 9:30 p.m. when police found 43-year-old Thomas Inexperienced IV had been fatally shot, based on the Kanawha County Sheriff's Workplace.

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His dying was a results of a home dispute between Inexperienced's spouse and her kid's father, recognized as 39-year-old John Hardy.

"Inexperienced and his spouse had come to Raven Drive to find her daughter who had lied to her mom about her whereabouts," based on a launch from the sheriff's workplace.

"Inexperienced and his spouse encountered Mr. Hardy on the location and a verbal altercation broke out on the street between Inexperienced, his spouse, and Mr. Hardy."

The altercation escalated quickly, authorities mentioned.

"Investigators reported that because the dispute escalated Mr. Inexperienced pulled a handgun on Mr. Hardy and tried to fireplace a spherical when the weapon malfunctioned," the discharge learn.

"Mr. Hardy was additionally carrying a handgun and produced the weapon as soon as Mr. Inexperienced brandished his gun. A number of rounds had been fired by Hardy, hanging Mr. Inexperienced quite a few instances."

The injuries had been deadly to Inexperienced, and Hardy stayed on the scene till authorities arrived and cooperated with them.

"Based mostly on the proof collected on the scene and statements from all of the concerned events, it's believed that Mr. Hardy could have shot Mr. Inexperienced in self-defense after Mr. Inexperienced initially brandished a firearm," the discharge learn. "Presently, no prison fees have been filed towards Mr. Hardy."

An investigation into the incident stays ongoing.