On April 10, 2018, Corey Jerome Henry, a 40-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, lost his life due to a shooting incident. The event occurred early in the morning, with Beckley Police responding to the area of West Neville Street and Pike Street around 4:00 AM. Upon arrival, officers found Henry suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Raleigh General Hospital and later transferred to Charleston Area Medical Center in critical condition.
Despite medical efforts, Henry succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at CAMC around 5:15 PM on the same day.
The investigation into Henry's death was led by the Beckley Police Department, which subsequently classified the case as a homicide. However, as of the last available updates, the shooter remained unidentified and at large. The police had appealed to the public for any information that could aid in identifying the suspect, encouraging individuals to contact Detective Will Pannell or Joe Stewart of the Beckley Police Department, or to leave anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers of West Virginia.
The shooting led to a significant police presence in the area, with parts of Neville and Pike Streets being shut down to facilitate the investigation. Despite the ongoing efforts, no arrests or identifications of suspects were reported in the immediate aftermath of the incident. The lack of information on the suspect's identity or any subsequent arrests indicates that the case remained unsolved as of the last public updates.
Corey Jerome Henry was remembered by his family and community as an entrepreneur and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was born on December 4, 1977, in Hinton, West Virginia, to Lawrence and Crystal Gore Henry. His funeral service was held at New Hope Baptist Church, with burial following at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity.
The case highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in identifying and apprehending perpetrators in violent crimes, and the importance of public cooperation in providing crucial information to aid in investigations. As of the current date, there is no updated information indicating that a suspect has been identified or arrested in connection with Corey Jerome Henry's death.
