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Arrien Porterfield

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of July 30, 2023, a tragedy unfolded in the community of Bluewell, West Virginia, that cut short the life of 27-year-old Arrien Porterfield, a Black male from Princeton. The incident, which the Mercer County Sheriff's Department is investigating as a homicide, took place at Lynn's Drive-in around 3 a.m. Porterfield was found in the parking lot with a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to his mother, Brenda Rucker, her son was an ...Read More
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  • Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Victim identified in fatal Bluewell shooting
  • https://www.wvva.com: UPDATE: Victim of fatal Bluewell shooting identified
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    Victim Details

    Arrien Porterfield

    Male

    Black / African American

    Bluefield

    WV

    2023-07-30

    27

    Arrien

    Porterfield

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I feel deeply for Arrien's family, especially his mother, Brenda. Losing someone in such a sudden an... ...Read More
    10/24/2024
    Hey everyone. I've been following the tragic case of Arrien Porterfield, and I wanted to talk about ... ...Read More
    10/24/2023
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