WELCH, W.Va. – December 3, 2025

The WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE have launched an active investigation after two brothers were found dead Sunday evening during a welfare check at a residence on Stewart Street in Welch. Troopers were dispatched to the home at approximately 7 p.m., where they located the bodies of two adult men who, according to law enforcement, had recently moved to the area. The circumstances surrounding their deaths have been formally classified as suspicious as investigators work to determine what occurred.

According to statements law enforcement provided to multiple local outlets, troopers conducted the welfare check after concerns were raised about the occupants’ safety. Upon entry, officers discovered both men deceased. The WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE have not released the men’s names, ages, or background information pending notification of next of kin. Officials have also not disclosed what prompted the welfare check or whether any calls or reports were made prior to troopers’ arrival.

Both bodies have been transported to the WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER, where autopsies are underway. The cause and manner of death have not yet been determined, and no preliminary findings have been released. At this time, investigators have not announced any suspects, persons of interest, or information about potential threats to the public. The agency has confirmed only that the situation remains under active investigation.

Because the classification of “suspicious deaths” can encompass a wide range of possibilities, the Appalachian Post is reporting only what has been independently confirmed through first-hand law enforcement statements. No details regarding trauma, weapon involvement, substances, or signs of struggle have been made public by the WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE or the STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER. Until autopsy results are completed and officially released, the cause of death remains unknown.

Authorities have also not stated where inside or around the residence the brothers were found, nor have they released information regarding the timeline of events leading up to the welfare check. As with any early-stage death investigation, law enforcement is withholding certain details to preserve the integrity of the case. The Appalachian Post will continue to monitor official releases and will update this report as soon as new first-hand information becomes available.

Anyone with direct knowledge of recent activity at the Stewart Street residence, interactions with the victims, or information relevant to the investigation is encouraged to contact the WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE once the agency issues its public tip line or case reference number. The Appalachian Post will publish those details immediately upon release.

This is a developing situation. Updates will be added as the WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE or the STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER provide additional confirmed information.

At the Appalachian Post, we believe the public deserves clear, neutral, evidence-based reporting. Our commitment is to verify every claim through first-hand sources whenever possible, avoid speculation, remove loaded or emotional language, and present information with clarity and integrity. We aim to support an informed public by grounding every article in what can be independently confirmed, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions based on documented facts rather than narratives.

Primary First-Hand Sources

• WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE — Statements provided to local news outlets regarding the discovery of two deceased brothers, welfare check details, and classification as “suspicious deaths.”
• WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE (Sgt. Z.S. Holden) — Confirmation of the welfare check occurring around 7 p.m. and that both bodies were discovered at the Stewart Street residence.
• WEST VIRGINIA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER — Confirmation that both bodies have been transferred for autopsy and medical examination.

Secondary Attribution-Based Sources

• WVVA
• WV MetroNews
• WCHS / WVAH
• WOAY
• Lootpress