Man indicted on more charges in murder of Charleston mom

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A man accused of murdering a mother and injuring her child in Charleston has been indicted on more charges.

According to Kanawha County Court Records, Dominick Gray, 38, of Columbus was indicted Thursday, July 25, on the charges of first-degree murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, malicious wounding, prohibited person in possession of a firearm and prohibited person carrying a firearm.

Gray’s charges stem from the shooting death of 34-year-old Beverly Hensley of Charleston. During a probable cause hearing against Gray in January, it was revealed that Hensley was shot five times on Dec. 26, 2023, and her 9-month-old daughter suffered a grazing wound to the chest and thumb. Hensley died at the scene, and her daughter was expected to be okay.

People who knew Hensley say she loved being a mom more than anything in the world.

Court records from January say a 9mm Ruger gun was recovered from the defendant’s right pocket and 9mm shell casings were found at the scene.

In March, Gray was originally indicted on only the charges of first-degree murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and malicious wounding.

Gray is set to appear in court before Judge Stephanie Abraham at 2:30 p.m. July 31.

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