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Gary Carrier

Case from Charleston, WV dated Aug 10, 2003

Victim Details

Gary Carrier

Male

White / Caucasian

Charleston

WV

2003-08-10

44

Gary

Carrier

07/12/2026

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On August 10, 2003, Gary Carrier Jr., a 44-year-old resident of South Charleston, West Virginia, was fatally shot while using a payphone outside a GoMart convenience store in Charleston. This incident marked the beginning of a series of sniper-style shootings that would claim two more lives over the next few days.

Carrier's death was characterized by its sudden and violent nature; he was struck by a single bullet to the head, a pattern that would be repeated in the subsequent shootings. T ...
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  • The Star Banner: Families remember three West Virginia shooting victims
  • One Sniper Is Suspected in Three Killings in West Virginia (Published 2003)
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