Michael Douglas Kennedy, a 40-year-old Caucasian man, was shot and killed on the afternoon of July 15, 2020, in the Turkey Dip area near Oceana in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Deputies were called about 2:30 p.m. for a reported disturbance; by the time they arrived there had been gunfire. Kennedy was found with a single gunshot wound to his upper leg that struck what is believed to have been a major artery, and he died at the scene.

The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department opened a homicide investigation, processed the scene, and reviewed video evidence linked to the incident. Authorities did not identify a suspect or person of interest in the immediate aftermath and asked the public for information. No arrests or charges have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon near Turkey Dip or saw activity in the Oceana area on July 15, 2020, please contact the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office.