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Jason Allen Shank

Case from Huntington, WV dated Oct 18, 2018

Victim Details

Jason Allen Shank

Male

White / Caucasian

Huntington

WV

2018-10-18

40

Jason

Allen Shank

06/24/2026

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Jason Allen Shank, a 40-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, lost his life to gun violence on October 18, 2018. The incident occurred in Huntington, where police responded to the scene and found Shank with a gunshot wound to the head. He was immediately transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The investigation into Shank's murder led to the identification of a suspect. On the same day of the incident, law enforcement made an arrest ...
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  • The Herald-Dispatch: Homeless man killed in Huntington shooting
  • The Herald-Dispatch: UPDATE: Homeless man killed in Huntington shooting
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