Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger

WHEELING — Wheeling police on Monday identified the man shot and killed Saturday evening on Wheeling Island as 35-year-old Tyrone Raymont Thompson.

During a press conference in council chambers, Chief Shawn Schwertfeger said his detectives are investigating the matter and are looking into a possibility that the shooting was done in self-defense. Schwertfeger would not provide the name of the person who shot and killed Thompson.

Just before 7:30 p.m., police were called to the 100 block of South Huron Street, where they met a person who told police they shot someone.

The victim, Thompson, of Wheeling was taken to Wheeling Hospital by fire department personnel where he later died.

A suspect was initially detained at the scene and has been cooperative with police. Schwertfeger said based on initial evidence, and statements provided, police are currently investigating a self-defense motive. The suspect has not been charged with a crime and was released from police custody Saturday night.

Investigators are continuing their work to gather more information, conduct additional interviews and seek possible surveillance video.