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Dennis Adkins

Death by Force
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Dennis Adkins, a 52-year-old man from Beckley, West Virginia, was found dead late on Sunday, July 6, 2025, after a shooting inside a residence that drew state police to the scene just before 10:45 p.m. The quiet of the summer night was broken by the call for help; when a trooper arrived, the man who had been at the center of the disturbance reportedly admitted to firing the shot that ended Dennis's life. A handgun was recovered, and investigators began piecing together the hours leading up to th ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dennis Adkins

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Beckley

    WV

    2025-07-06

    52

    Dennis

    Adkins

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone else feel completely taken aback by the way a family argument could escalate to this poi... ...Read More
    08/11/2025
    I’ve been following the tragic case of Dennis Adkins and it’s just been weighing on my mind. It ... ...Read More
    07/22/2025
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