Matthew R. Napier was 41 when he was found dead inside a Perry Street residence in Prichard, West Virginia, on Monday, November 2, 2020. Authorities determined his death resulted from a shooting, a violent loss that shocked his small community.

Investigators identified a suspect, 60-year-old Dwayne Brewer of Kermit, West Virginia. Brewer was reportedly leaving the scene when law enforcement arrived, fled first by vehicle toward Fort Gay and then on foot into nearby woods. A search continued through the day; West Virginia State Police troopers located Brewer on Hewlett Road Monday evening, hiding and walking along back roads, and took him into custody in connection with Napier’s death.

The case left Napier’s family and friends mourning. If anyone has information about Napier, his movements that day, or the neighborhood around Perry Street, please come forward to assist the investigation.