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Assault

11/1/26

600 block of kanawha blvd, charleston

Shooting/Stabbing. Units o/s one male with stab wound to the chest. Sus. last seen going EB on Blvd/American flag shirt

Assault

11/1/26

400 block of washington street west, charleston

A man was attacked outside the Wandering Wind Meadery on Charleston's West Side just before 1 a.m.; police investigating, no arrests made.

Assault

11/1/26

400 block of washington st w, charleston

Wandering Wind Meadery owner Dave Bragg was jumped by a group of juveniles outside his West Side business around 1 a.m.; two juveniles charged with felony malicious wounding, more charges possible.

Assault

11/1/26

600 block of kanawha blvd e, charleston

Two people taken to hospital after a stabbing reported around 2 a.m. in the 600 block of Kanawha Boulevard East, per Charleston Police.

Assault

11/1/26

600 block of kanawha boulevard east, charleston

Two people suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds during an altercation involving three people near the Four Points by Sheraton hotel; both taken to hospital, no arrests made.

Assault

10/31/26

4900 block of maccorkle ave se, charleston

Brenda Gail Lawson, 44, of Charleston charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm after allegedly pointing a gun at another woman during an argument at the Exxon One Stop gas station; allegedly made threats, then left the scene; arrested sho

Other

10/25/26

Aaron’s fork rd and moubry dr, pinch

Veh Pursuit. U/D: Veh stopped at 120 Aaron’s Fork Rd, one subject detained

Other

10/25/26

Aaron’s fork rd and moubry dr, pinch

Veh Pursuit. KCSO in pursuit of red truck, unknown wants, multiple units enroute.

Shooting

10/17/26

Temple street and clay avenue, charleston

A man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in a reported shooting late Saturday night near the intersection of Temple Street and Clay Avenue; victim walked into CAMC General Hospital shortly before midnight; injuries believed non-life-threatening; incide

Shooting

10/17/26

Temple street and clay avenue, charleston

A man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in a shooting near the intersection of Temple Street and Clay Avenue late Saturday night. The victim walked into CAMC General Hospital just before midnight; his injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

Robbery

10/15/26

500 block of delaware ave, charleston

Armed Robbery. Kroger: CPD o/s Male Robbed, Money taken, Suspect used Pepper Spray, In Custody, Req EMS for Victim

Assault

10/13/26

3900 block of clover drive, charleston

A stabbing victim was hospitalized after an incident reported about 9 a.m. in the 3900 block of Clover Drive in the Campbells Creek area of Kanawha County; sheriff's deputies are investigating.

Theft

10/11/26

I-64 and dunbar exit ramp, dunbar

A man led police on a three-county chase in a vehicle reported stolen from the Ona area, ending in a crash at the I-64 Dunbar exit ramp; the driver was arrested and faces fleeing and vehicle larceny charges. Nitro, South Charleston and Dunbar police

Assault

10/9/26

500 block of 22nd street, charleston

Woman, 26, charged with malicious wounding after stabbing a victim in the face with an edged instrument during a domestic dispute; victim hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Assault

10/9/26

500 block of 22nd street west, charleston

One male was transported to the hospital after a stabbing; his condition is unknown. Charleston Police are investigating. Metro 911 received the call just after 4 a.m.

Assault

10/9/26

500 block of 22nd st west, charleston

Shooting/Stabbing. PD o/s male stabbed in face by female, requesting EMS ASAP, unk suspect information.

Burglary

10/6/26

1300 block of renaissance cir, charleston

Two subjects attempted to break into an apartment at 1300 Renaissance Circle; the resident yelled and the suspects fled, according to Kanawha County 911 dispatch audio.

Shooting

9/28/26

Hutchinson street, charleston

SHOTS FIRED

Arson

9/28/26

400 block of maryland ave, charleston

Two people charged with first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit arson after a late-Sunday fire destroyed an abandoned home; surveillance video showed the pair lighting paper and placing it inside. Adjacent Canaan United Methodist Church sustained

Arson

9/27/26

400 block of maryland ave, charleston

First-degree arson at an abandoned home at 405 Maryland Ave on Charleston's West Side; fire reported about 11:15 p.m. Sept. 27. A criminal complaint says surveillance video showed Dakota Harper, 22, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, lighting a piece of paper

Arson

9/27/26

400 block of maryland ave, charleston

Two people charged with first-degree arson and conspiracy after setting fire to a vacant home on Charleston's West Side; the blaze also caused over $10,000 in damage to neighboring Canaan United Methodist Church.

Arson

9/27/26

400 block of maryland avenue, charleston

Two people charged with first-degree arson after a late-night fire destroyed a vacant home on Charleston's West Side; surveillance video showed a lit piece of paper placed inside the abandoned home. Adjacent Canaan United Methodist Church sustained o

Arson

9/27/26

400 block of maryland ave, charleston

Two people charged with first-degree arson after a fire tore through a vacant home on Charleston's West Side, causing about $10,000 in damage to an adjacent church.

Shooting

9/24/26

100 block of ymca drive, charleston

SHOTS FIRED

Assault

9/23/26

2600 block of dutch ridge rd, quick

Shooting/Stabbing. KCSO & EMS o/s Three Stab Victims, Suspect is Male, Bald, Unknown location

Assault

9/23/26

2600 block of dutch ridge road, pinch

Three people stabbed and injured; suspect Kelcey Nicholas, 42, of Clay County, charged with three counts of malicious wounding and still sought by Kanawha County deputies.

Shooting

9/19/26

6900 block of quick road, clendenin

Two people were injured in a shooting in Kanawha County on Saturday. A man was shot in the leg during an argument and later taken into custody with charges pending; the alleged shooter, the property owner, was found at the residence with injuries to

Assault

9/18/26

900 block of washington st e, charleston

One person injured in a stabbing; suspect Christopher Oldaker arrested and charged with malicious wounding after incident reported about 8:45 a.m. in the 900 block of Washington Street East.

Assault

9/18/26

900 block of washington street east, charleston

Stabbing reported about 8:45 a.m. in the 900 block of Washington Street East; victim taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. John Christopher Oldaker, 58, arrested and charged with malicious wounding.

Assault

9/18/26

900 block of washington street, charleston

Shooting/Stabbing. CPD o/s One victim with stab wound. Is conscious, EMS In Route. Suspect in custody.

Assault

9/11/26

Summers street and kanawha boulevard, charleston

Charleston Police are investigating an assault in downtown Charleston where an unknown man struck another man in the face with a closed fist, knocking him unconscious. The victim was taken to a local hospital. The suspect is described as a white male

Other

9/7/26

I64 e 54mm, south charleston

Veh Pursuit. DPS in pursuit of motorcycle. 80mph plus. Unk wants. Reqt. Addl units.

Shooting

8/29/26

200 block of mckinley avenue, charleston

SHOTS FIRED

Other

8/26/26

Teresa ln and sissonville dr, sissonville

Veh Pursuit. KCSO in Pursuit of Red Honda ATV, Unk Wants, Driven by Male, Fled on Trail on Teresa Ln

Assault

8/25/26

00 block of olde main plaza, saint albans, wv

Shooting/Stabbing. Units o/s male stabbed in abdomen by female, suspect in custody.

Shooting

7/29/26

1400 block of second avenue, charleston

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the arm outside a residence where a party was being held; he later showed up at CAMC Women and Children's Hospital. No one in custody.