Authorities in Huntington are continuing a homicide investigation after 29-year-old Wesley Eugene Mitchem was fatally shot Sunday evening in the city’s west side, according to local law enforcement.
The Huntington Police Department said officers responded just before 8 p.m. to the 2600 block of 5th Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting in the area. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered a male victim who had already succumbed to his injuries.
Police and emergency personnel attempted to assess the situation, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On Monday morning, Phil Watkins confirmed the identity of the victim as 29-year-old Wesley Eugene Mitchem of South Point, Ohio.
Investigators with the Huntington Police Department have officially classified the case as a homicide. Detectives are actively working to gather evidence, review witness statements, and determine the events that led up to the fatal shooting.
At this time, authorities have not announced any arrests in connection with the case, and no suspect information has been released to the public. The motive for the shooting also remains under investigation.
Officials have not indicated whether the victim may have known the shooter or whether the incident was targeted or random. Detectives continue to canvass the area and pursue any available leads as they work to reconstruct the timeline of events.
The shooting has left the local community shaken as residents await answers in a case that remains unresolved. Law enforcement officials are urging anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident to come forward with any information, no matter how small it may seem.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Huntington Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau at 304-696-4420, extension 1083, or call 911. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 304-696-4444.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and officials say additional updates will be released as more details become available.
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