Beckley, WV (WOAY) – Multiple individuals are facing charges in relation to a large fight on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
According to a media release from the Beckley Police Department, the results of their investigation revealed that the incident stemmed from an ongoing issue between several individuals involved in the fight. A firearm was also recovered from one of the individuals at the time of the incident, but it was never shown. Possession of a firearm during a school sponsored event is a felony offense.
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Magistrate Timothy Deems issued 9 misdemeanor warrants and 1 felony warrant for the following individuals:
- Jalen Marquis Cook (19) – Charged with: Felony possession of a deadly weapon on premises of a school-sponsored function
- Tayvon Anthony Morris (21) – Charged with: Battery
- Stephon Tyreese Yancy (18) – Charged with: Battery
- Tommy Lee Payton III (18) – Charged with: Battery
- Tytus Ira Mason (21) – Charged with: Battery
- Ty’Lai Khalis Kimble (21) – Charged with: Battery
- Zachary Lee Pennington (18) – Charged with: Battery
- Brandon Jerrell Burks Jr. (18) – Charged with: Battery
- Latrael Decors Hairston (19) – Charged with: Battery
- Madix Caiden Preast (18) – Charged with: Battery
Investigators are requesting that the subjects listed above turn themselves in at the Beckley Police Department.
If anyone has information on the whereabouts of any of the wanted subjects, contact the Beckley Police Department at 304-256-1720 or Crime Stoppers of West Virginia via their free P3 Tips mobile application.
