Fayette County man killed in hunting accident – WV MetroNews
10/16/2026
A Fayette County man is dead after a hunting accident in Kanawha County.
The victim, Jerry Humphrey, 55, of Cannelton, was found dead in the area of Kelley’s Creek in Kanawha County Thursday afternoon.
A preliminary investigation revealed the victim died as a result of falling from an elevated position while hunting. The statement from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police did not indicate if he he had specifically fallen from a tree stand. The incident remains under investigation.
Investigators said no foul play was suspected.