On May 3, 2019, the life of Roger Marcum II, a 37-year-old Caucasian male from Williamson, West Virginia, was tragically cut short. His body was discovered in a creek in the Goodman Hollow area of Mingo County, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. This grim finding launched a homicide investigation by the Mingo County Sheriff's Office as they began to piece together the events that led to his violent death.
The investigation quickly led authorities to identify a suspect in the
shooting. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Kalyle "Fresh" Woods, a 19-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio. The charges against Woods were severe, including first-degree murder in connection with Marcum's death. In addition to the murder charge, Woods was also wanted for the attempted murder of another individual, Randall Bowen, in a related incident.
In the days following the discovery of Marcum's body, law enforcement officials announced that they believed Woods had fled Mingo County. They actively sought information from the public to locate and apprehend him. Despite the identification of a suspect and the issuance of a warrant, it remains unclear from available online sources whether Kalyle Woods was ever taken into custody for his alleged role in the death of Roger Marcum II. The case highlighted the challenges faced by law enforcement in bringing a suspect to justice, particularly when they may have crossed state lines to evade capture.
