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Harrison County

Portrait of Jesus Stolen from Bridgeport High School

In the early hours of Wednseday, August 17th, 2006 a white male subject approximately 5’ 7” tall, 220 to 250 lbs broke into the Bridgeport High School.  The male subject was wearing Khaki Cargo pants, Green T-shirt, White Beanie Cap with strips.  Subject knew the locations of the school security cameras and covered his face with his shirt to avoid showing his face.  The subject at one point when entering the cafeteria area of the school walked around the cafeteria at a distance to avoid a close up.  Subject walked straight to where the Portrait of Jesus was hanging and removed the Portrait and left the building out the same window that he broke to enter.  The subject is seen on Bridgeport Middle School security cameras walking away from the scene with the portrait, wearing the same Khaki Pants and a White Jacket or button up style shirt.  If you have any information on this case, contact Det. M. J. Lemley or Det. G. B. Weaver at 304-842-8264 or email: Det. Lemley or Det. Weaver.  See Photos Below.

 

Murder Investigation: Bridgeport, West Virginia

On July 12, 2006 Kyle Edward Smith (Smity), was found deceased in his residence by his cousin Karl B. Kyle at approximately 1: 45 P.M.  Mr. Kyle immediately notified the Bridgeport Fire Department in person, since the victim does not have a telephone.  Bridgeport Fire responded to the scene and contact the Bridgeport Police Department to investigate the incident.  Investigators at the scene were able to determine that the victim was killed and no murder weapon was observed near the victim.  State Police Crime Processing Unit was contacted to collect all evidence.  During the processing of the scene a possible murder weapon was located in the residence and investigators were able to narrow down a possible time frame for the murder.  Investigators recovered a journal of the victim’s, which he kept a detailed log of everyday’s events, including times, weather, temperature, who he spoke with and most importantly who came to his residence.  Investigators were also able to located receipts from two local businesses, which led investigators in determining some of the victim’s actions on the day of his murder.  The victim was last seen in public at 1725 hours  on July 11, 2006 at one of these business.  Investigators believe that the murder of Kyle E. Smith occurred between 1725 hours on July 11, 2006  into the early morning hours of  July 12, 2006.  Investigators have conducted two canvases of the neighborhood, which have given investigators a number of people of interest to talk to.  Several of these people of interest have been ruled out of the murder, but still may play a roll in determining who is responsible for this brutal murder.  Investigators are not releasing the cause of death or what the murder weapon is, due to the on going investigation.  If you have any information as to who may have killed Kyle E. Smith, please contact the Bridgeport Police Investigations Division at 304-842-8264 or email the two lead Detectives at Det. M. J. Lemley or Det. G. B. Weaver, you can also email the Website Administrator with any information, which will be kept confidential.