Ripley Man Arrested and Jailed Following Overnight Shooting, Sheriff’s Department Confirms

Ripley, West Virginia; December 29th, 2025

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that a Ripley man was arrested and incarcerated following an overnight shooting incident investigated by county deputies in coordination with local law-enforcement partners.

In a public statement released by the department, deputies identified Phillip Goodwin, age 24, as the individual taken into custody in connection with the shooting. According to the Sheriff’s Department, Goodwin was arrested and transported to South Central Regional Jail, where he remains incarcerated.

The department described the incident as an overnight shooting but did not release additional information regarding the events leading up to the arrest. Officials did not provide the exact location of the shooting, the nature of the dispute involved, or the condition of the individual who was shot. The department confirmed that Goodwin has been charged with malicious wounding, a felony offense under West Virginia law.

State custody records maintained by the State of West Virginia list Goodwin as having been admitted to South Central Regional Jail on December 27th, 2025, corroborating the arrest and incarceration announced by the Sheriff’s Department. No bond information or court scheduling details were included in the state records at the time of publication.

Authorities did not disclose whether deputies recovered a firearm in connection with the investigation, nor did they indicate whether additional individuals were present during the incident. The Sheriff’s Department did not announce whether further charges may be filed or whether additional suspects are being sought.

The department stated that the investigation involved coordination with local law-enforcement agencies and remains under review. Officials emphasized that information released publicly reflects only details that have been formally confirmed and approved for release, noting that additional information may become available as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system.

Violent-crime investigations in Jackson County are handled through cooperation between county deputies and municipal police departments, with cases advancing through the court system once formal charging documents are filed. The Sheriff’s Department did not indicate when further updates may be released.

Appalachian Post reviewed first-hand statements issued by law-enforcement authorities and official state custody records and could not confirm additional details beyond those publicly released by the Sheriff’s Department and the State of West Virginia.

Sources

Primary First-Hand Sources

• JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Official public statement confirming arrest and charge
• STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA — Official offender custody and jail admissions records