UPDATE (3:33 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30): A man is wanted for allegedly shooting a woman and her dog in Charleston on Friday.
Charleston Police say that they responded to the 1300 block of 7th Ave. around noon regarding a shooting. They say they found a woman with a gunshot wound to the chest. They also found that the victim’s dog was also shot.
The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment, and the dog was taken to a veterinary hospital.
Police say that 35-year-old Gregory Ray, of Charleston, is wanted in connection to this shooting. Anyone who knows his whereabouts should call 911 or the Charleston Police Department at 304-348-6400.
UPDATE (1:34 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30): Charleston Police confirm that a woman and her dog were shot by a suspect. The woman was shot in the chest and is in critical but stable condition.
They say they’ve identified a male suspect and will send out a release later today.
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—A shooting was reported just after noon on Friday in Charleston.
Kanawha County Metro says that Charleston Police are investigating a reported shooting on the 1300 block of 7th Ave. in Charleston. They say that injuries were reported, but there is no word yet on the extent of those injuries.
Metro also says that area schools are on precautionary lockdown at this time.
13 News has a crew on its way to the scene, and we will provide updates as new information becomes available.