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Metro
21-05-2025
- Metro
Man named Michael Myers charged with murder of his brother
When you see the name Michael Myers your first thought might be the Halloween villain? Maybe even the actor Mike Myers? But a real life man called Michael Myers has been arrested and charged in West Virginia over the murder of his brother. Myers, 67, said on a 911 call that 'his brother was shot and that he was dead', according to the criminal complaint. The dispatcher asked if he had shot himself, and Myers said he would tell officers 'when they get there'. His brother was found lying dead near the front door on the porch at the home in Keyser that they both shared together. Blood was seen on the ground and he had a gunshot wound on his upper back. The brother was taken to hospital for an examination. While no weapons were found by the victim, Myers said he used a 8mm Mauser rifle to shoot him dead. He told officers that he 'felt like a prisoner' in the home. Myers has been charged with murder and is being held in the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail. More Trending People on Reddit were quick to jump to the comparison of the Halloween villain. GlobalTravelR wrote: 'His neighbor, Fred Krueger, said 'Michael was a quiet man who kept to himself, but he loved to go out on Halloween.'' But Ammarioa thought of the other Mike Myers and wrote: 'When I first saw the headline, I thought of Mike Myers, the actor. I didn't know about any other Michael Myers.' Whereas Cold_Buy_2695 joked: 'Clearly we are overdue for a Halloween reboot, as a lot of kids in here are thinking Austin Powers instead of holiday themed serial killer!' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Warning to 1,800,000,000 Gmail users over sophisticated scam MORE: People are placing bets on which five escaped New Orleans prisoners will be caught last MORE: Stalker detective tried to 'destroy' ex's life by lying he was a paedophile
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man named Michael Myers charged with murder in Mineral County
KEYSER, (WBOY) — A man named Michael Myers has been arrested in West Virginia and is accused of murdering a his brother over the weekend. According to a criminal complaint, on May 18, Mineral County 911 received a call from Myers, 67, of Keyser, who told dispatchers that 'his brother was shot and that he was dead.' Dispatchers asked if the brother had shot himself, to which Myers said he would tell law enforcement 'when they get there.' The complaint said that Myers and his brother lived in the house together. Shortly after, deputies with the Mineral County Sheriff's Office arrived at Myers' residence on Shaw Road near Keyser, where they said they found the victim lying dead near the front door on the front porch. They added that blood could be seen on the floor of the porch and an apparent gunshot entry wound could be seen on the victim's upper back. US Marshals task force arrests 40 fugitives in West Virginia Deputies said that no weapons were found around the victim, who was taken to Potomac Valley Hospital for additional examination. While on the scene, deputies spoke with Myers, who told them that he used an 8mm Mauser rifle to shoot the victim from the stairs of the residence and that he did not move the victim's body, the complaint said. Myers told deputies that the victim planned to kill him and that he 'felt like a prisoner' in the residence they shared. Myers has been charged with murder and is being held in the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.