In the small community of Thornton, West Virginia, the life of Jonathan Allen Stewart, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was brought to a tragic and violent end on August 10, 2022. Law enforcement was called to a residence in the late evening, around 11 p.m., where they discovered Stewart's body. It was determined that he had died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation into the shooting quickly led authorities to a suspect. Burel Mingus, a 49-year-old, also from Thornton, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Stewart's death. The specifics of the motive and the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter have not been widely publicized, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden loss.
Jonathan Stewart was remembered as a beloved son, brother, and friend.
An avid outdoorsman, he found joy in deer hunting and fishing. He was also a man of many talents, known for his skill in woodworking and his passion for playing the guitar and cooking. Described as having a great love for animals, his passing left a significant void in the lives of those who knew him. He was a self-employed contractor, a trade he had proudly pursued since he was a teenager.
