West Virginia
West Virginia man sentenced for quadruple murder
*EDITOR NOTE: Video attached to this story is from our previous coverage.*
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his family as a teen.
According to court documents, Gavin Smith was sentenced for the murders of his mother, stepfather and two brothers in December 2020. He was 16 years old at the time of the murders.
Before heading to trial, Smith entered a guilty plea for one charge of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder.
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On the charge of first-degree murder, Smith was sentenced to life in prison. For the second-degree murder charges, he has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for each count, with two being served concurrently.
Smith will be eligible for parole after 15-years for the charge of first-degree murder.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates has been disqualified after moving out-of-state, records said.
Tyler Bowen advanced in this year’s Republican primary to represent District 27, which encompasses portions of Cabell and Wayne counties.
The State Election Committee met Monday, ruling Bowen failed to satisfy eligibility requirements.
Wayne County Republican Executive Committee Chair Holly Francis informed the SEC Bowen had moved to Georgia, accepting a position at Wellstar Children’s Hospital.
Francis shared a social media post from Bowen:
I let the Secretary of State’s Office know back in April (before the primaries) that I was accepting a job that would have me moving out-of-district and they couldn’t have cared less. So I made an announcement, shut down my campaign page and asked for folks to vote for the other guy. . .then I won. Oops.
The State Election Commission has authorized the Republican Executive Committee to fill the vacancy.
That candidate will go on to face Democrat Ric Griffith in November.
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