On a Tuesday in Fairmont, West Virginia, the life of 28-year-old Corey Seville Glover, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On March 14, 2017, Glover was found deceased inside a residence on Watson Avenue, the victim of a fatal shooting. The discovery of his body prompted an immediate and intensive investigation by the Fairmont Police Department, who treated the case as a homicide from the outset.
The investigation quickly led authorities to identify a person of interest, triggering a
manhunt for the individual believed to be responsible for Glover's death. For a time, the community was on edge, aware that a murder suspect was at large. Police, however, sought to quell public fear, stating they did not believe the suspect posed a broader threat to the community. The search for the armed and dangerous individual spanned multiple counties, drawing in resources from various law enforcement agencies.
The pursuit came to a dramatic and somber end just days later. As law enforcement officers closed in on the suspect in a wooded area, the man took his own life. This act brought the search to a close, and while it prevented a trial and the full public disclosure of a motive, it resolved the immediate question of who was responsible for the death of Corey Seville Glover. The death of the suspect, however, left many unanswered questions for a community and a grieving family.
