On a tragic day in November, the life of Matthew R. Napier, a 41-year-old Caucasian male from Prichard, West Virginia, was cut short. On Monday, November 2, 2020, Napier was found deceased inside a residence on Perry Street in Prichard. His death was the result of a shooting, marking a grim day for the small community.
Authorities quickly identified a suspect in the homicide. Dwayne Brewer, a 60-year-old man from Kermit, West Virginia, was implicated in the fatal shooting. As law enforcement arrived at the Perry Street home in the early morning hours, Brewer was reportedly leaving the scene.
This initiated a pursuit as Brewer fled, first by vehicle toward Fort Gay, and then on foot into a wooded area.
The search for Brewer continued throughout the day. West Virginia State Police troopers eventually located him on Hewlett Road on Monday evening. He was found hiding and walking along back roads, and he was taken into custody in connection with the death of Matthew Napier. The incident left Napier s family and friends to mourn the sudden and violent loss of a loved one.
