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Ricky Earl Pickens

Case from Glenwood, WV dated Nov 14, 2020

Victim Details

Ricky Earl Pickens

Male

White / Caucasian

Glenwood

WV

2020-11-14

62

Ricky

Earl Pickens

07/18/2026

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On November 13, 2020, a tragic shooting occurred on Whitten Ridge Road near Hannan in Mason County, West Virginia, resulting in the deaths of two men and injuries to a third. The victims were identified as Ivan Lambert and Ricky Pickens, both of whom succumbed to their injuries, while James Smith Jr. sustained injuries but survived.

In May 2021, three individuals were indicted in connection with this double homicide. Brandon A. Smith, 30, of Milton, was charged with two counts of first-de ...
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  • Obituary for Ricky Earl Pickens at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home
  • The Herald-Dispatch: Cabell man charged in Mason County homicide, shootings
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    I've been reflecting a lot on the impact this tragedy has had on the small community in Mason County... ...Read More
    06/09/2023
    Something that's been bothering me about this case is the emotional fallout for the survivors, espec... ...Read More
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