Targeted Attack in Charles Town Sees Driver Charged with Attempted Murder
Man hit and seriously injured by a car after altercation in Charles Town – Driver Charged with Attempted Murder
The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, October 7, 2025
In a serious incident in Charles Town, a man was critically injured when he was struck by a car following a physical altercation. The driver, 24-year-old Dustin Shawn Weister, has been charged with attempted murder and several other offenses after the vehicle was located in Kearneysville. The confrontation reportedly began on East Washington Street before escalating on East Congress Street. Authorities believe this was a targeted attack. The investigation was supported by various local law enforcement agencies and community members offered crucial information leading to Weister's prompt arrest, as reported by The Panhandle News Network.