A Logan man is sitting in Southwestern Regional Jail tonight, facing a stack of serious charges after a fight in Logan on Wednesday ended with a Mingo County man being shot, according to the West Virginia State Police.
Troopers have charged Homer Spry, 49, of Logan, with attempted murder, malicious wounding, wanton endangerment, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, and using or presenting a weapon during the commission of a felony.
What Troopers Say Happened
State Police say troopers from the Logan Detachment were sent out on Wednesday, Nov. 11, after a report of a fight and possible shots fired on George Kostas Drive in Logan. By the time troopers got there, everyone involved had already left the scene.
Investigators later found Samuel Preece, 35, of Delbarton, at a home on Lark-Muncy Lane with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Logan Regional Hospital for treatment.
Spry was also treated at Logan Regional Hospital, for what troopers described as minor injuries. Once he was released from the hospital, he was taken into custody and booked into Southwestern Regional Jail.
Investigation Continues
State Police say the investigation is still ongoing. Troopers have not publicly said what led to the fight. Anyone who saw what happened on George Kostas Drive Wednesday, or who has information that could help, can contact the West Virginia State Police Logan Detachment.
Logan County folks have a long tradition of looking out for one another, from the hollows up the Guyandotte to the neighborhoods right in town. A shooting in the middle of a weekday rattles a community like this one, and many will be hoping for a full recovery for the man who was hurt.
As with anyone charged with a crime, Spry is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in a court of law. We'll update this story if troopers or the courts share more.