William Cobb, 74, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of voluntary manslaughter for the June 2024 killing of Billy Palmer.

Cobb was initially charged with attempted murder and malicious wounding in connection with beating Palmer, who later died from his injuries. Legal Affairs

Winfield man charged with murder in Glasgow beating last week

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Court documents at the time showed Cobb was from Winfield, but he testified Wednesday that he is from Ansted.

Cobb entered a Kennedy plea to voluntary manslaughter, which means he did not admit guilt but conceded the state potentially had enough evidence to convict him at trial.

State's evidence

Ryanne Ball, assistant Kanawha County prosecuting attorney, said that, had the case gone to tria

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