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Two arrested after late-night Saturday shooting in Roanoke

Man shot multiple times

Williamson Road shooting 6.7.20. (Copyright 2020 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke police announced Thursday they have arrested two men in connection with a shooting earlier this week.

Robert St. Clair, 56, of Roanoke, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

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Alexander Arrington, 29 of Roanoke, was arrested and charged with attempted malicious wounding and using a firearm in commission of a felony.

Police said the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.


ORIGINAL STORY

A man was shot multiple times overnight in Roanoke while in the parking lot of Legends Sports Bar, in the 2800 block of Williamson Road NW.

According to police, the shooting happened just after midnight. 10 News was on scene when the man was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital by Roanoke Fire-EMS. Just moments after the man was found shot, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle nearby, but police say the two incidents are not related.

Roanoke City Police say all parties involved have been identified, but the investigation is ongoing.

As of noon Sunday, no charges have been filed. Police have not released the condition of the shooting victim.

Roanoke City Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call (540)344-8500.


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