Brian Duanne Shann, age 38

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Lost to gun violence on October 19, 2016 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

It appears that Brian was killed by a man who later killed himself when confronted by police.

Photo sources:

• GoFundMe.com: Click here to support Brian "Shorty" Shann funeral by Reynolds Belinda

News sources:

• Parkersburg Homicide Leads to Double Suicide
• Gun Violence Archive

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