SISSONVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man in the Sissonville area sustained a single gunshot Wednesday evening according to reports from authorities.
As indicated by the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the department responded to the 2200 block of Walker Drive on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 to investigate a shooting incident.
Upon investigation of the area, a man was found to have been shot once in the abdomen.
The victim on the scene, Alexander Donley, 34 of Scissonville, is currently reported to be “in serious, but non-life-threatening condition  .”
The shooter has been identified by detectives investigating the incident, which is believed to have been accidental.
“Detectives have identified the shooter and want to emphasize that there is no danger to the public,” read a Wednesday night release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department.
The department has declared its intention to confer with the Kanawha County Prosecutor regarding the filing of any potential criminal charges.
LOOTPRESS will continue to provide updates on the situation should further details become available.
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