Henry Q.N. Silver, 29, of Carolina, West Virginia, was shot and killed on September 9, 2022, in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the Marion County community of Carolina. The obituary noted he had lived previously in the Orrtanna and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania area and remembered him as a son, father, brother, and friend; he worked as an arborist and enjoyed guitar, ATVs, fishing, art, and time with family and friends.

Prosecutors say the killing began with a personal dispute prosecutors tied to the Pagan Motorcycle Club. Authorities allege John Lee Wolfe confronted Silver after believing Silver was involved with Wolfe’s girlfriend, then contacted others connected to the club. According to police and court accounts, two men later arrived, one reportedly wearing a ski mask, and Silver was shot before those involved fled.

Arrests followed: Wolfe was arrested in October 2022, and in June 2023 a grand jury returned indictments that led to charges against Jonathan Biller, Derek Clem, Dane Hull, and Austin Mullins alongside Wolfe. Charges included first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, and use or presentation of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Investigators served warrants across multiple counties as they examined each person’s alleged role.