Steven Loftis, 53, died on May 13, 2023, in Saint Albans, West Virginia, after what authorities described as an accidental shooting. Reports say he accidentally shot himself in the abdomen when a firearm discharged while he was carrying it in his pants pocket rather than secured in a holster. Kanawha County authorities investigated the incident as an accidental shooting and the case was expected to be reviewed by the state medical examiner’s office to formally confirm cause and manner of death.

Available details do not indicate another person was suspected of shooting Loftis, and no arrests, charges, trials, or convictions have been reported in connection with his death. Does anyone have information about the circumstances that day or safety practices that might clarify how the discharge occurred?