Charles C.J. Mentz Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, died after being shot on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. at a residence in the 2700 block of Guyan Avenue. He was shot in the abdomen and taken to a hospital by Cabell County EMS, but succumbed to his injuries.

The Huntington Police Department responded and opened an investigation. Detectives said they had accounted for everyone who was at the scene and did not believe there was any ongoing threat to the public. As of the latest update, no arrests had been announced.

Funeral services were scheduled for noon on Monday at Apostolic Life Cathedral in Huntington, with burial at Miller Memorial Gardens; visitation was set for one hour before the service, and Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville assisted the family. If anyone was at the residence that evening or has information about the shooting, contact Huntington police.