On March 28, 2020, 31-year-old Adam Michael Bange was fatally shot at the Hargrove Street Apartments in Beckley, West Virginia. According to his girlfriend, Meghan Bange, Adam heard a commotion outside, went to investigate to make sure people were safe, confronted an individual and was shot while walking away. Beckley Police found Adam deceased from gunshot wounds and a 42-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers arrested 31-year-old Eric W. Burkhart of Stanaford nearby and recovered a handgun. Burkhart was charged with first-degree murder, malicious wounding and three counts of wanton endangerment and was held at the Southern Regional Jail. Adam was born June 17, 1988, in Hollywood, Florida, and is remembered as a devoted father to his sons Wyatt and Colton.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Adam, please share what you can.