Charles 'C.J.' Mentz Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, following a shooting incident. The shooting occurred at a residence in the 2700 block of Guyan Avenue in Huntington around 6:30 p.m..
Mentz was transported to the hospital by Cabell County EMS after being shot in the abdomen, but he succumbed to his injuries.
The Huntington Police Department responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As of the latest updates, no arrests had been made, and detectives were working to determine the events that led to Mentz's death.
The investigation has accounted for all individuals present at the time of the shooting, and authorities have stated that there is no reason to believe there is any ongoing threat to the general public.
Funeral services for C.J. Mentz Jr. were scheduled for noon on Monday at the Apostolic Life Cathedral in Huntington, with burial to follow at Miller Memorial Gardens in Miller. Visitation was to be held one hour prior to the service, and Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville assisted the family with the arrangements.
