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Senior Larry Gene Hacker

Case from South Charleston, WV dated Apr 08, 1993

Victim Details

Name

Senior Larry Gene Hacker

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

South Charleston

State

WV

Date Of Death

1993-04-08

Age At Death

34

First Name

Senior

Last Name

Larry Gene Hacker

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Case Description

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On the evening of April 8, 1993, a dispute between neighbors in a quiet, rural area of Ritchie County, West Virginia, set in motion a chain of events that would end in tragedy. Senior Trooper Larry Gene Hacker, a 34-year-old White male and a respected member of the West Virginia State Police, responded to a seemingly routine complaint. A resident, Dennis Ferguson, had blocked a neighbor's access to their home with his truck and then positioned himself on a nearby knoll to watch the vehicle.
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