In the early hours of May 28, 2019, the life of 28-year-old Antonio Pierre George, a Black male from Detroit, was cut short by gunfire in Huntington, West Virginia. George was brought to Cabell Huntington Hospital in a private vehicle around 1:30 a.m., having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
The shooting is reported to have taken place in the 1800 block of Artisan Avenue. When police arrived at the hospital, the individual or individuals who dropped George off were no longer present.
The vehicle used to transport him was also gone.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, investigators with the Huntington Police Department had not publicly identified any potential suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case. Despite the passage of time, publicly available information regarding the ongoing investigation has not indicated any significant breakthroughs, and the case remains without a named suspect or any arrests announced. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the motive behind it have not been officially disclosed as the investigation continues.
