Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Christopher Matheny death by force case profile photo

Christopher Michael Matheny

Case from Durbin, WV dated Jan 01, 2025

Victim Details

Christopher Michael Matheny

Male

White / Caucasian

Durbin

WV

2025-01-01

50

Christopher

Michael Matheny

07/16/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, a tragic incident in Durbin, West Virginia, led to the death of Christopher Michael Matheny, a 50-year-old White/Caucasian male. Matheny, who was visiting family from his home in Missouri, was fatally wounded by a gunshot to his lower abdomen while inside a residence on Oak Drive. The shooting occurred at approximately 2 a.m. when a man, later identified as Jason Franklin Brickles, 47, of Valley Head, arrived at the home.

Surveillance footage from the r ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Christopher Michael Matheny, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Obituary information for Christopher Michael Matheny
  • theintermountain.com: Randolph man charged with second-degree murder in Pocahontas
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I’ve been following the case of Christopher Matheny closely, and I can't stop thinking about the t... ...Read More
    01/21/2025
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Christopher Michael Matheny

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from West-virginia

    Lashawn Deondre Shelton death by force case in Beckley, WV

    Lashawn Deondre Shelton

    Death: Apr 22, 2023
    Lashawn Deondre Shelton, a 26-year-old Black / African American male from Beckley, West Virginia, wa w ...Read More
    Joseph Tanner death by force case in Calvin, WV

    Joseph Tanner

    Death: Sep 11, 2024
    Joseph Tanner, a 69-year-old male from Summersville, West Virginia, was killed on Wednesday evening, g ...Read More
    William Christopher Belknap death by force case in Maysel, WV

    William Christopher Belknap

    Death: Jan 19, 2017
    On January 19, 2017, a fatal shooting occurred in Clay County, West Virginia, resulting in the death t ...Read More
    David Lee Lilly death by force case in Beckley, WV

    David Lee Lilly

    Death: May 12, 1975
    On the night of May 12, 1975, a 30-year-old White male named David Lee Lilly, a Sergeant with the Be B ...Read More
    Robert Laquan death by force case in Wheeling, WV

    Robert Laquan

    Death: May 04, 2003
    Robert D. Creighton, 25, male, died on May 4, 2003, in Wheeling, West Virginia, after being shot in n ...Read More
    Evan Taylor death by force case in Shepherdstown, WV

    Evan Taylor

    Death: Feb 13, 2026
    In the early morning hours of Friday, February 13, 2026, the life of 19-year-old Evan Taylor was tra r ...Read More
    Logan Pennington death by force case in Shepherdstown, WV

    Logan Pennington

    Death: Sep 02, 2006
    On a quiet Labor Day weekend at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, a horrific and d ...Read More