On a late Sunday afternoon, August 7, 2022, the life of 37-year-old Ermal Mullins of Fort Gay, West Virginia, came to an abrupt and violent end. Responding to a call of a shooting at a residence on Lost Creek Road, West Virginia State Police discovered Mullins deceased on the front porch. The cause of death was a fatal gunshot wound.
Investigations into the incident revealed a complex and tragic backstory. Authorities reported that the shooting was connected to an ongoing domestic violence situation in which Mullins had been identified as the aggressor. The person who fired the fatal shot was a 14-year-old juvenile who has not been publicly identified due to their age.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the teenager was not charged with a crime.
Instead, they were placed in the custody of Child Protective Services. The West Virginia State Police continued their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, with the intention of turning their findings over to the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney's office for a final review and decision on whether any charges would be filed. There have been no public reports of any arrests being made in connection with the death of Ermal Mullins.
