Darius Alexander Damone Toney, whose name appeared as Darrius Toney in some initial reports, was fatally shot on May 30, 2016, in the Sprague community of Raleigh County near Beckley. Deputies were dispatched at about 2 p.m. to the 100 block of Burton Street and found Toney at 103 Burton Street suffering from a gunshot wound; he was already dead when investigators arrived. Authorities immediately opened a homicide investigation and, in the first hours, described having a strong or possible suspect but did not identify that person or say what evidence supported that lead.

The reports did not state whether Toney was shot inside or outside the residence, how many times he was struck, what type of firearm was used, or who discovered him. Toney was born March 29, 1987, in Bluefield, West Virginia; he had attended Marshall University, belonged to First Baptist Church of North Beckley, and left behind a son, Kai’el Jackson, sisters, and other family. What happened after the initial investigation remains unclear from the public reports; who killed Darius Toney and whether anyone was ever charged are not disclosed.

Does anyone have information about the investigation or what followed after those early reports?