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35-year-old Roanoke man dies after being shot multiple times

Suspect is in police custody

ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man shot multiple times early Saturday morning has died, according to police.

Derrick Bostick, 35, of Roanoke, died after being shot multiple times Saturday.

Police are now investigating this case as a homicide


ORIGINAL STORY

Ahmad Mubdi, 51, arrested for malicious wounding for an incident that happened on Sept. 12, 2020. (Roanoke Police Department)

Authorities arrested the man they say is responsible for shooting someone early Saturday morning in Roanoke.

At 2 a.m., police reported to the 700 block of Bridge Street and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds and a woman who was struck by gunfire, according to authorities. Both people were Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment.

[Two hospitalized after shooting outside of a bar in Southwest Roanoke]

Police arrested and charged Ahmad Mubdi, 51, for malicious wounding.

Mubdi was taken into custody overnight without incident, according to authorities.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 540-344-8500.


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