UPDATE (5:27 p.m. on March 19, 2025) – The Huntington Police Department has released new details about the shooting that occurred in Huntington on Wednesday.
According to Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins, the incident took place in the 2000 block of 11th Avenue. However, due to conflicting information from the shooting victim’s 911 call, first responders initially believed the location to be near the 200 block, close to Southside Elementary and Huntington Middle School.
“It was quickly determined that this was a mistake, and officers were redirected to the correct location. There was no incident or threat near the schools,” Chief Watkins clarified.
The victim, a male, sustained a gunshot wound to the right arm. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
The case is currently under investigation by Huntington Police Detectives and Forensic Investigators.
Original Report:
A person was injured, and two Cabell County schools were briefly placed on lockdown following a reported shooting in Huntington on Wednesday.
According to Cabell County Dispatch, the victim called emergency services while driving to the hospital at approximately 3:02 p.m. The individual provided multiple addresses during the call, including one near Southside Elementary and Huntington Middle School. As a precaution, both schools were temporarily placed on lockdown. Officials later issued an all-clear, allowing normal operations to resume.
The victim successfully drove to Cabell Huntington Hospital for treatment. Authorities are continuing to investigate the exact location and circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Huntington Police and Fire Departments, along with Cabell County EMS, responded to the scene.
