CHARLESTON, WV — In a tragic incident that occurred in 2022, a man in Kanawha County, West Virginia, has been sentenced to the maximum term of 15 years in prison for the shooting death of a man in the Kanawha City area. Kerry Wiley was indicted for first-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of Ty Hall, 55, of Charleston.
According to reports from the Charleston Police Department, Hall was found in a garage with a gunshot wound to his head and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators indicated that the shooting occurred after an argument between Wiley and the victim at the victim’s home, stemming from Wiley’s termination from a construction job.
Upon entering a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter, the sentencing for Wiley could have ranged from three to 15 years. With the defense seeking a three-year sentence, the state presented evidence showing Wiley’s intentional actions before and after the shooting, ultimately leading to the judge’s decision to impose the maximum 15-year term.
The tragedy of a life lost due to a heated argument over employment highlights the devastating consequences of individual disputes escalating to violence. The court’s decision reflects the severity of the incident and the impact it has had on the victim’s family, underscoring the need for peaceful conflict resolution and the avoidance of resorting to deadly force.