CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man from Duck, West Virginia, is facing two counts of first-degree murder after a deadly shooting in Clay County.
Michael Adkins, 58, has been charged in connection with the deaths of Brenda Dennis, 54, of Ivydale, and Richard Bishop, 38, of Maysel. According to West Virginia State Police, both victims were found with gunshot wounds inside a home on Big Otter Highway in the Ivydale area.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 1. When troopers arrived, they discovered multiple shell casings in the home’s living room, indicating a violent scene.
Court records reveal that Adkins admitted to using a firearm in the shooting and told officers he had buried the weapon beneath an outbuilding on the property.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence related to the double homicide.
