Teen arrested after shots fired near Laidley Field

Prep track and field: Generals, Bison, Highlanders tops in abbreviated meet

Though the Charleston Relays track and field went unfinished due to a shots-fired incident outside University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field on Saturday, 13 HD Media-area teams had top-three showings in the team standings.

1 arrested following shots-fired incident near Laidley Field that canceled track meet

No one was injured, but a South Carolina man is in custody following a shots-fired incident, on May 2, 2026, near the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field in Charleston, West Viriginia. More than 1,000 people and 27 high school track-and-field teams filled the stadium this weekend for the Tudor's Biscuit World Charleston Relays track-and-field meet when, at about 12:50 p.m., shots were fired in the area of the stadium.

Arrest made after shots fired near Laidley Field

Charleston Police responded to reports of gunshots in the area of Piedmont Road just outside Laidley Field around 1:00pm on Saturday. A track meet was taking place at Laidley Field at the time those shots rang out, and subsequently suspended as a result.

Man arrested after shots fired near Laidley Field

Editor's Note: This story was updated with the latest information. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — An arrest was made after shots were fired near Laidley Field Saturday afternoon. Charleston Police said 20-year-old Jakai Harrison, of Piedmont, South Carolina, is charged with four counts of Wanton Endangerment, with additional charges possible. He is currently housed at the [...]

Suspect arrested in shots fired incident that cancelled track meet at Laidley Field

A suspect has been arrested in connection with shots fired near Laidley Field that resulted in the cancellation of an ongoing track meet, police said.

Track meet cancelled after gunshots heard near Laidley Field

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gunshots heard near Laidley Field led to the cancellation of the Tudors Relay Track Meet Saturday. Kanawha County Schools confirmed in a statement the track meet had already started when shots were heard near the stadium. Charleston Police immediately arrived on the scene to investigate and the meet was halted. The statement added that Charleston Police determined the shooter was in a vehicle driving near the north side conco…