Man’s body discovered on Charleston’s West Side

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A body was found Monday afternoon on Charleston’s West Side in 1600 block of 7th Avenue.

Police have identified the man as 63-year-old Gary Gillespie. No signs of trauma were discovered on his body, which was lying just off the roadway.

Detectives continue to investigate his death until the Medical Examiner’s Office determines a definite cause of death.