Kenneth Franklin Lafferty III, a 20-year-old resident of New Martinsville, West Virginia, passed away on November 20, 2017. The incident occurred while he was engaged in deer hunting, a activity he was participating in at the time of his death.
According to Hoy R. Murphy Jr., the media representative for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Lafferty's death was classified as a single subject incident while hunting deer with a rifle . This indicates that the incident involved only Lafferty and did not include any other individuals. The death happened around noon on the same day, and it was immediately under investigation by DNR Police officers.
There is no mention of any suspects or arrests related to Lafferty's death in the available sources. The investigation was conducted by the DNR Police, but no further details on the outcome or any potential findings have been reported.
The nature of the incident suggests it may have been an accident or an isolated event rather than a crime involving other individuals.
Lafferty was born on June 6, 1997, in Toledo, Ohio, to parents Kenneth and Dawn Clift Lafferty. At the time of his death, he was residing in New Martinsville, West Virginia.
Given the information available, there is no indication of any suspects, arrests, or ongoing criminal investigations related to Kenneth Franklin Lafferty III's death. The incident remains an isolated event under investigation by the relevant authorities, with no additional details on potential culpability or involvement of other individuals.
