#DC-0128
Joshua Deel
Charged · allegations
last updated 7 August 2026 · 2 sources
Confirmed facts
7
Open questions
4
Victims
3
Stage
charged
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Timeline of what's confirmed7 entries
21 July 2026
The Cabell County Sheriff's Office said law enforcement was called to a home on Hickory Grove Road in Lesage shortly before 5 a.m. for a report of a stabbing.
CBS Pittsburgh, citing Cabell County Sheriff's Office
21 July 2026
The Cabell County Sheriff's Office said Shawn Deel, 39, Abigale Sloan, 18, and Dekota Sloan, 16, were killed on Tuesday morning.
CBS Pittsburgh, citing Cabell County Sheriff's Office
21 July 2026
CBS Pittsburgh reported that Shawn Deel, Abigale Sloan and Dekota Sloan were pronounced dead at the scene.
CBS Pittsburgh, citing Cabell County Sheriff's Office
21 July 2026
CBS Pittsburgh reported that Joshua Deel, 39, was taken from the scene to a local hospital with superficial wounds.
CBS Pittsburgh, citing Cabell County Sheriff's Office
21 July 2026
The Cabell County Sheriff's Office said Joshua Deel would be charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing; those charges are unproven allegations.
CBS Pittsburgh, citing Cabell County Sheriff's Office
21 July 2026
The Cabell County Sheriff's Office said the case remained an active investigation and no further details would be released at that time.
CBS Pittsburgh, citing Cabell County Sheriff's Office
23 July 2026
Huntington High School Principal Joedy Cunningham said Abigale Sloan was a 2026 graduate, Dekota Sloan was in 10th grade, and Shawn Deel was a Cabell County Schools employee and Huntington High graduate.
CBS Pittsburgh, citing Huntington High School principal statement
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
Has a preliminary hearing occurred, and what is the next scheduled court date?CBS Pittsburgh reported a preliminary hearing was expected later in July, but no specific hearing date or outcome was available in permitted trusted sources. · unconfirmed
What plea, if any, has Joshua Deel entered?No plea information was found in the permitted trusted sources reviewed. · unconfirmed
What charging document, case number or court record confirms the current counts?CBS Pittsburgh reported the charges, but the underlying court record was not available from permitted trusted sources. · unconfirmed
What circumstances or motive, if any, have authorities confirmed?The sheriff's office, as reported by CBS Pittsburgh, said the investigation was active and released no further details. · unconfirmed
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