Brantley Jared Langford, 20, was shot and killed at his Clarksburg, West Virginia, home on January 7, 2019. According to accounts, his then-roommate, Mason Taylor Lynch, 23, took a shotgun, went down the hallway to Langford’s bedroom, and fatally shot him. Lynch also attacked Langford’s girlfriend, resulting in an additional battery charge.

Brantley was born December 15, 1998, and graduated from Robert C. Byrd High School in 2017, where he played basketball. He worked as a pipeliner for Ryan Energy Services, was engaged to be married, and was a father. Family remembered him as devoted to his daughter and fond of hunting, fishing, WVU, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. No motive was given during court proceedings.

In October 2019 Lynch pleaded guilty to murder and battery and faced a life term with parole eligibility after 15 years as part of a plea agreement. If anyone knew Brantley, his household, or has information about that night, please share what is known.