On the afternoon of August 7, 2022, 37-year-old Ermal Mullins of Fort Gay, West Virginia, was found fatally shot on the front porch of a residence on Lost Creek Road. West Virginia State Police say the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Investigators reported the shooting was tied to an ongoing domestic violence situation in which Mullins had been identified as the aggressor. The person who fired the fatal shot was a 14-year-old juvenile; because of their age the teenager has not been publicly identified. The teenager was not charged and was placed in the custody of Child Protective Services while the State Police continued their investigation. Findings were to be submitted to the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney for review. No arrests have been publicly reported.

If anyone knew Ermal Mullins or has information about the events on Lost Creek Road that afternoon, please share what is known.