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Austin Summers

Case from Baxter, WV dated Dec 30, 2021

Victim Details

Austin Summers

Male

White / Caucasian

Baxter

WV

2021-12-30

21

Austin

Summers

07/08/2026

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Austin Summers, a 21-year-old White male from Baxter, West Virginia, died on December 30, 2021. While his formal obituary detailed a life filled with interests in riding 4-wheelers, hunting, and fishing, the circumstances surrounding his death were the subject of a criminal investigation. He was remembered by his family as a carpenter and handyman with a love for animals.

Initial reports from authorities indicated a shooting incident in Marion County. Law enforcement responded to the scen ...
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  • WBOY.com: Man charged after allegedly shooting and killing another man in Baxter Dec. 30
  • https://www.wdtv.com: Marion County homicide victim ID’d, suspect arrested
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    Has anyone else noticed how involved Austin was with the local community? It's really touching to se... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Austin's love for animals and how much it must've meant to him and hi... ...Read More
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