February 17, 2010
Suspect in Monday shooting identified
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston police are looking for a man believed to be involved in a shooting on the East End on Monday.

Nicholas Neophytou, 21, of Charleston, told police he was in the 1600 block of McClung Street about 8:25 p.m. Monday when he was approached by two men demanding money. Although he told officers he handed over cash, he said the men chased him, and one of the men fired a gun at Neophytou. A bullet grazed his head.

Police identified a suspect in the shooting as Matthew Dewayne Turner, 26, of Charleston, according to Sgt. Autumn Davis of the Charleston Police Department. He is described as a black male, 6 feet, 2 inches tall, 180 pounds with hair possibly in braids.

Anyone with information about Turner's whereabouts is asked to call 304-348-6480 or 304-348-6400.

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