Jeremy John Dunford, 42, of Jumping Branch, West Virginia, was shot and killed on August 29, 2020. Born February 18, 1978, in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of John and Debra Lynn Dunford.

State police report the shooting followed an argument and involved a family member. Jeremy was shot by his father, 67-year-old Jimmy Roger Dunford of Jumping Branch. Jimmy Roger Dunford was taken into custody and charged in connection with Jeremy’s death.

The case drew sharp attention in the small community because the fatal violence occurred within a family. If anyone knew Jeremy or had information about the events leading up to August 29, 2020, please come forward.