MIDKIFF, W.Va. — State police have charged two men in connection with a drive-by shooting in Lincoln County.
The shooting, which took place Tuesday, happened at the intersection of State Route 10 and Nine-Mile Creek Road in Midkiff. Troopers said Robert Morales, 53, of Branchland was shot in the hand.
Morales provided a description of the vehicle to troopers including the license plate number. Troopers found the vehicle in Branchland and charged its driver Rodney Smith, 19, with conspiracy.
A passenger in the car, Jacob Billups, 22, the alleged shooter, is being charged with malicious wounding, wanton endangerment and conspiracy.
Morales was treated at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington.