In the late summer of 2019, the life of 19-year-old Tyler Zhea Asbury, a Caucasian male, was cut tragically short. On the night of Sunday, August 4th, an altercation that began inside the Hot Corner Bar on 4th Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia, spilled out into the street. In the ensuing chaos, Asbury was shot.
Emergency services rushed the young man to Cabell Huntington Hospital, where he was placed on life support. Despite the efforts of medical staff, his injuries proved too severe.
Tyler Zhea Asbury, a resident of nearby Lavalette, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. He was remembered as an employee of Best Buy who had a passion for racing dirt bikes, hunting, fishing, and building gaming computers.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Huntington Police Department launched a homicide investigation into Asbury's death. Authorities at the time confirmed they were actively looking into the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter outside the popular bar, which was known as a spot frequented by Marshall University students.
As the investigation commenced, law enforcement officials had not yet publicly identified any suspects involved in the shooting. In the days and weeks that followed, no arrests were announced in connection with the case. Online sources and reports have not provided any subsequent updates on the identification or apprehension of any suspect or suspects responsible for the death of Tyler Zhea Asbury.
