Homicide — Huntington, WV — reported 2026-07-11

SUMMARY

A second man has been charged as police investigate a fatal shooting in Huntington earlier this week.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Huntington, WV
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: male, age 30
  • Victim(s): 1 (Jackie Harper, 33, of South Charleston)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred in the 2400 block of 9th Avenue on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
  • Javon Carpenter, 30, was arrested Saturday morning by Cabell County deputies and charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
  • Kendall Deion Crutcher, 44, of Detroit, Michigan, was arrested in East Point, Michigan, on Friday morning by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder.