"MORGANTOWN, WV — Police say a one-day crime spree spanning three states has left six people dead, two injured, and the suspect dead after police say he shot himself in Lewis County in northern Kentucky.
"West Virginia State Police said on Monday around 6:30 p.m. police were contacted by a `concerned citizen` to check on the welfare of people living on Sugar Grove Road, just off U.S. 19, south of Morgantown, WV. When crews arrived, they found three bodies inside, all suffering fatal gunshot wounds. West Virginia State Police crime scene unit arrived and found two additional bodies, that had also suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
"Police say the victims killed, including a fetus, are Charles Richardson III, 49, of Morgantown, his wife, Karen Richardson, 50, Robert Rayber, Jr., 30, Karen Richardson's son, Kevin Hudson, 17, and Karen Richardson's daughter, Katrina Hudson, 22, who was six months pregnant).
"West Virginia State Police said the suspect, Shayne Riggleman, 22, of Morgantown left the home in one of the victim's vehicles and traveled to Fairchance, Pennsylvania, where he alllegedly ran over an elderly woman and took off. Her condition is currently not known.
"West Virginia State Police said Riggleman then traveled to Roane County, WV, where they say he randomly shot a gas station attendant, Donald Nichols, in the back of the neck. Nichols remains in critical condition, but is expected to make a full recovery.
"Riggleman then traveled to Kentucky, where he was involved in a brief chase with Lewis County Sheriff's Deputies at about 11:30 p.m. Police say when they approached Riggleman's vehicle, he shot and killed himself.
"Officials are not discussing a motive at this point. They believe they know why Riggleman did this, but will only say that some of the people killed were acquanitances of Riggleman."
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