Homicide — Brushfork, WV — reported 2026-06-30

SUMMARY

Terrence Shade Thomas fired shots that fatally wounded Dawlton Blankenship in the parking lot of Brushfork Elementary School.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Brushfork, WV
  • Date reported: 2026-06-30
  • Suspect: male
  • Victim(s): 1 (Dawlton Blankenship)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The shooting occurred on Friday, June 30, 2026, in the parking lot of Brushfork Elementary School in Brushfork, WV.
  • Terrence Shade Thomas fired several shots at the victims, hitting Dawlton Blankenship in the head.
  • Blankenship was rushed to the hospital and ultimately died from his injuries.
  • The state police arrested Terrence Shade Thomas at his house in Princeton.
  • Thomas claimed that the victims had brought hammers and brass knuckles to the fight.