CHARLESTON, WV — A man in Kanawha County has been sentenced to the maximum 15 years in prison for the shooting death of Ty Hall, 55, of Charleston, in 2022. Kerry Wiley was indicted for first-degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection to the shooting.
The incident occurred on Aug. 12, 2022, when Hall was found in a garage with a gunshot wound to his head, as described by the Charleston Police Department. This tragic incident followed an argument over Wiley’s termination from a construction job, according to investigators.
Wiley had pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, which allowed for a sentence ranging from three to 15 years. Despite the defense’s request for a three-year sentence, the state argued for the maximum term of 15 years, citing evidence of Wiley’s intent in the shooting. The judge ultimately sentenced Wiley to the maximum term after hearing testimony from the victim’s family members and reviewing the evidence.