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Matthew Ray Napier

Case from Pritchard, WV dated Nov 02, 2020

Victim Details

Matthew R. Napier

Male

White / Caucasian

Pritchard

WV

2020-11-02

41

Matthew

Ray Napier

07/24/2026

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On a tragic day in November, the life of Matthew R. Napier, a 41-year-old Caucasian male from Prichard, West Virginia, was cut short. On Monday, November 2, 2020, Napier was found deceased inside a residence on Perry Street in Prichard. His death was the result of a shooting, marking a grim day for the small community.

Authorities quickly identified a suspect in the homicide. Dwayne Brewer, a 60-year-old man from Kermit, West Virginia, was implicated in the fatal shooting. As law enforcem ...
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  • The Herald-Dispatch: Shooting suspect in Prichard caught after police chase
  • WOWK 13 News: UPDATE: Suspect in Wayne County homicide investigation arrested
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