Shirley Ann Simms Gabbert, 71, was shot to death at her Lewisburg, West Virginia, home on January 6, 2025. The shooting occurred at about 8:52 a.m. at 894 Anderson Road after a 911 caller reported a shooting. Deputies found Shirley Gabbert inside the residence with gunshot wounds to the head; a .380-caliber handgun and substantial blood evidence were reported at the scene.

Investigators identified Shirley’s son, Andrew Yancy Gabbert, as the suspect. According to the criminal complaint, dispatchers’ audio included a male caller saying he had just shot his parent because he was angry; deputies encountered Andrew in the front yard and detained him without incident. The investigative account alleges Andrew told deputies he fired because he was angry and referenced the voices, then moved Shirley’s body, washed, changed clothes and called 911. Those allegations come from the complaint and are not findings of guilt.

Andrew Yancy Gabbert was arrested at the residence, booked into Southern Regional Jail, and charged in Greenbrier Magistrate Court with first-degree murder; early reporting said he was being held without bail. The Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation with assistance from Lewisburg agencies. Did anyone in the community know Shirley or have information about that morning that could help the ongoing case?