West Virginia Man Sentenced for Quadruple Murder

West Virginia man sentenced for quadruple murder

*EDITOR NOTE: Video attached to this story is from our previous coverage.* KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - A man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his family as a teen. According to court documents, Gavin Smith was sentenced for the murders of his mother, stepfather and two brothers in [...]

Man convicted of massacring his family, including 3-year-old brother, for second time

Inset: Gavin Blaine Smith appearing in court in June 2026 (WOWK). Background: The home where Smith killed his family in December 2020 (WOWK). A 22-year-old West Virginia man who as a teenager killed his mother, stepfather and two younger brothers may spend the rest of his life behind bars after accepting a plea deal that...

Life sentence brings Gavin Smith case to a close more than five years after quadruple-murder

Smith killed four family members in 2020. The post Life sentence brings Gavin Smith case to a close more than five years after quadruple-murder appeared first on WV MetroNews.