Dec 14, 2020
Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is requesting any information as to the whereabouts of Levi McGrath, age 39, of Athens at this time. McGrath is 5’10″tall, 178 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He is believed to be injured and in need of medical attention, following an altercation Saturday.
The altercation took place between Buford W. Smallwood Jr.., age 34, from Vinton and McGrath. Witnesses’ state that a fight had occurred between the two men, when allegedly a weapon was produced by Smallwood and a shot was fired at McGrath.
McGrath fled the scene and upon officers arriving at the scene, Smallwood fled on a motorcycle and officers pursued until losing site of Smallwood near the Gallia County line on Titus Road.