Hunting Accident Turns Into Murder Investigation
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Updated: 7:48 AM Nov 7, 2008
Hunting Accident Turns Into Murder Investigation
Police first thought it was a hunting accident, but now it's a murder investigation.
Posted: 11:59 PM Nov 6, 2008
Reporter: Peter O'Connor
Email Address: peter.oconnor@wymtnews.com
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A Sheriff's Deputy says 32 year-old Steven Crum of Williamsport confessed to firing the 12-gauge shotgun that killed 42-year old Harrison Butcher of West Virginia on Sunday.

Now Crum is behind bars charged with murder and possessing a firearm by a convicted felon.

The arrest came after Deputies say something did not seem right about Butcher's autopsy results.

So Deputies along with State Police and Fish and Wildlife Officials went back at the scene to look for more evidence.

"The initial scene appeared to be a hunting accident. Due to new evidence it has come to light now it is a suspect homicide" said Johnson County Sheriff Bill Witten.

Chief Witten would not say exactly what evidence was found at the scene that may have led them to Crum.

Crum told Police the shooting was an accident and Sheriff Witten says he does not know of any connection between the two men.

Crum is being held in the Big Sandy Detention Center without bond.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous Location: paintsville on Jun 2, 2009 at 07:08 PM

I saw Mr Crum in court one day before all this happened, his dad was dropping charges on him, come on now, how could someone that is so loving and caring physically assault their own parent, also I heard that Mr. Crum is still being held in the detention center, does anyone know if thats true or not,,,
Posted by: anoymous Location: martin,ky on Feb 17, 2009 at 05:06 PM

Looks like Mr, crum will get by with it. The law is not fair or just, and an innocent man has died in vain. But somewhere down the road God will provide the justice
Posted by: anoymous Location: rt 3 on Jan 11, 2009 at 09:02 PM

since when can a felon be in possession of a firearm shoot a man leave him dying and it just be accident, I'm sorry sounds wrong to me

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