WV KNIFE AND GUN CLUB - Cabell Man Charged With Murdering Two Men, Men Not Intruders, Shooter Stockpiled Guns And Ammo

(01/28/2014)
MAN KILLS TWO MEN CLAIMING INTRUSION - Cabell Sheriff Tom McComas says Barboursville resident, Rodney Black, 63, called police Saturday and said two men were breaking into his shed, and he shot them to death with a rifle with a scope, reportedly never leaving the house.

Police say the shed was not on Black's property and the men had the legal right to be there.

He has been charged with the murder of the two men.

A search warrant for the house revealed a large stockpile of guns and ammo.

The victims are identified as Garrick Hopkins , 60, of Milton WV area and Carl Hopkins Jr., 61, of Oak Hill WV. The two men are brothers. Garrick Hopkins recently purchased a lot adjacent Black's property. He took his brother Carl Hopkins to the newly purchased lot to show him the property. Deputies say Garrick Hopkins was planning to build a new home on the newly purchased piece of land. Deputies are saying there are no footprints indicating that the shooter left his home and approached the men.

MON COUNTY DELEGATE SHOT - Delegate Anthony Barill, D-Monongalia, 80, was admitted to Ruby Memorial Hospital early Saturday morning for a gun shot wound to his foot or leg.

Morgantown Police said the injuries to Delegate Barill were accidentally inflicted during the suicide of his son, Bradley Barill.

According to the release, Delegate Barill was injured in the foot/lower leg from the shot, which traveled through the floor while sleeping in his bedroom.