Reward offered for investigation into Kee Street shooting

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The family of a man killed in a shooting on Kee Street in Princeton on Saturday, June 8, 2024, is offering a $10,000 reward.

According to Princeton police, the family of Shaileshbhai “Sam” Patel is offering a $10,000 reward for any information about the incident that could lead to an arrest.

Princeton Police Department members responded to a shooting on Kee Street in the Princeton neighborhood of Mercer County around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that 52-year-old Shaileshbhai Patel had been shot in the chest. Patel died of his injuries at the scene.

Anyone with information can contact the Princeton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau at 304-487-5000 or the Mercer 911 Center at 304-425-8911. Callers can remain anonymous.