Star City man, father drowns in Monongahela River, police say

Published: May. 17, 2022 at 7:48 PM EDT
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STAR CITY, W.Va (WDTV) - A father of six died Friday, May 13 by drowning in the Monongahela River, police say.

The Star City Chief of Police, Tom Varndell, confirms to 5 News that Rusty Shane Adams of Star City drowned while swimming in the river.

A GoFundMe page is accepting donations for Adams’ family.

According to the page, Adams was a loving father and stepfather to six children, Breylynne, Chase, Bentley, Khloe, Ryvaiah, and Ezekiel.

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