Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
298 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Summary based on 11 sources
David Lee Cottrill, a 36-year-old resident of Lumberport, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2018, at his family home. The circumstances surrounding his death were not natural, as it was determined that he was allegedly shot and killed.

The primary suspect in David Cottrill's murder is Melissa Anne McAtee, who was 34 years old at the time of the incident. McAtee was allegedly involved in a domestic dispute that led to the fatal shooting. The incident occurred at the residence shared by Cottrill and McAtee, indicating a close and potentially volatile relationship between the two.

Following the investigation, Melissa Anne McAtee was charged in connection with David Cottrill's murder. Her trial was scheduled for August 2018, as reported by local news sources. This indicates that law enforcement and the judicial system took swift action to apprehend and prosecute the suspect.

There is no mention of any other suspects or accomplices in the available sources, suggesting that Melissa Anne McAtee was the sole individual implicated in David Cottrill's death. The case highlights the tragic consequences of domestic violence and the importance of swift legal action in such cases.

As of the available information, Melissa Anne McAtee was set to face trial in August 2018, but there is no update on the outcome of the trial or any subsequent sentencing. However, the fact that she was identified as the suspect and was scheduled for trial indicates that the case was being actively pursued by the authorities.