Bob White, West Virginia — A quiet Boone County community is reeling after a shooting Saturday that left one woman dead and another injured. Police say 49‑year‑old Tammy Rowe of Gordon was found inside a home on Old Delta Road with a fatal gunshot wound. First responders arrived to reports of shots fired around late afternoon and immediately began securing the scene and checking on the victims.
Inside the house they also found 50‑year‑old Shena Castle of Seth suffering from a gunshot wound that, while serious, was not life threatening. She was rushed to Boone Memorial Hospital, treated and released in stable condition. Neighbors and family members gathered nearby in shock as news spread through this rural area.
State Police say their investigation led them quickly to 60‑year‑old Jerry Hills of Bob White. Officers located and arrested him after processing the scene and questioning people connected to the incident. Hills now faces charges of first‑degree murder and malicious wounding as authorities work to understand exactly what happened that afternoon.
At the Southwestern Regional Jail, Hills is being held without bond for the deaths and injuries tied to this case. Law enforcement officials have not publicly disclosed a motive or sequence of events that led to the shooting, but say the charges reflect an intentional act rather than an accident. Police continue to interview witnesses and comb through evidence.
Friends of Rowe describe her as a devoted mother and warm neighbor who loved her family and community. Messages of grief and loss have poured in since the news broke, with many recalling her kindness and bright spirit. For Castle, the road to recovery is already underway, though the emotional toll remains heavy for her loved ones.
In Bob White and beyond, people are left asking why and looking for answers as the investigation unfolds. Authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward and help piece together the final hours before the tragedy that shocked this close‑knit town.
