James Albert Fitzwater II, 47, of Mt. Nebo, West Virginia, died on May 20, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown from injuries sustained in a shooting that occurred earlier in Nicholas County. The shooting involved Ricky Eugene Kincaid, 59, who was initially charged in connection with the incident. After Fitzwater’s death, the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office upgraded Kincaid’s charges to murder.

Details about how the shooting happened, what led up to it, and whether there were witnesses are not provided. The upgrade in charges reflects that Fitzwater later succumbed to his wounds.

Does anyone have information about the incident in Nicholas County or about Fitzwater’s activities there that could help clarify what happened?