Beckley Police Investigate Homicide Following Sunday Shooting

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Authorities in Beckley are treating a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday as a homicide after the victim tragically lost their life.

In response to an emergency call, Beckley Police swiftly arrived at Clyde Street in Beckley during the early hours of Sunday at approximately 1:20 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a male victim who had sustained a single gunshot wound.

Despite the swift intervention of EMS personnel who attempted life-saving measures, their efforts unfortunately proved unsuccessful. The victim, later identified as 20-year-old Traysouan Robertson from Beckley, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Beckley Police Department’s Detective Bureau has since launched an investigation into the incident, officially treating it as a homicide case. Further details regarding the investigation will be released to the public as they become available.