During an interview with the media following his detainment hearing, Donald Adams ,54, of Bluefield confesses to breaking in and shooting John and Monika Watkins of Bluefield. Staff photo by Eric DiNovo
The scene outside of the city jail Wednesday in Bluefield. Photo by Eric DiNovo
BLUEFIELD —
A man charged in connection with a Bluefield murder has committed suicide.
Donald Adams, 54, of Bluefield, who was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of John Watkins, apparently hung himself Wednesday at the city jail in Bluefield, according to Cpl. A.P. Christian of the West Virginia State Police.
State police confirm he hung himself with shoe strings.
More details to come.
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