On August 28, 2023, Malindia Rose Bryant, a 53-year-old White female, and her husband, Howard Dwaine "Wayne" Bryant, 52, were found deceased in their Chapmanville, West Virginia, residence. Both had sustained fatal gunshot wounds in what authorities have described as an isolated incident.
West Virginia State Police troopers responded to the Bryant home after receiving a third-party distress call. Upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of the married couple.
The State Police Crime Scene Response Team was called to process the scene, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths was launched.
At the time, investigators assured the public that there was no ongoing threat to the community. The investigation into the double homicide is still ongoing. As of late 2025, no arrests have been publicly announced, and no suspects have been officially named in connection with the deaths of Malindia and Howard Bryant.
Malindia was born on April 1, 1970, in Logan, West Virginia. For 25 years, she was a dedicated school bus driver for Pride Community Services. Her family was of utmost importance to her, and she cherished spending her free time with her grandchildren and being involved in their activities. She was preceded in death by her parents and one of her brothers. She is survived by her three children, ten grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
