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Lawrence Sykes

Case from Huntington, WV dated Feb 04, 2016

Victim Details

Lawrence Sykes

Male

Black / African American

Huntington

WV

2016-02-04

57

Lawrence

Sykes

07/13/2026

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In the winter of 2016, the life of 57-year-old Lawrence Sykes, a Black male from Huntington, West Virginia, was tragically cut short. On the afternoon of February 4th, Sykes was fatally shot in an apartment at Marcum Terrace. The incident prompted an immediate and intensive investigation by the Huntington Police Department, who quickly identified potential suspects in the violent death of the beloved local man.

Within days, the investigation pointed to several individuals. A murder warran ...
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  • WCHS: Second person sought in fatal Huntington shooting; third person in custody
  • UPDATE: Police name 3rd suspect in connection with Huntington murder
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