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Police identify 31-year-old man killed in shooting at a Roanoke apartment complex

The shooting happened on Tuesday at The Cove at Peter’s Creek

ROANOKE, Va. - UPDATE

The Roanoke Police Department has released the name of the man who died after a shooting at a Roanoke apartment complex on Tuesday.

The shooting happened at about 4:30 p.m. at The Cove at Peter’s Creek. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered an unresponsive man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was then transported to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries.

The victim of the homicide has been identified as 31-year-old Jonathan Robert Wooddall-Gainey, of Roanoke.

Police did not say if any arrests have been made at this time.


ORIGINAL

The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon.

The shooting happened at about 4:30 p.m. at The Cove at Peter’s Creek located at 3836 Panorama Ave NW, according to authorities.

When police arrived at the scene at about 4:47 p.m., officers found an unresponsive man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

He was transported to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Authorities said the victim’s identity will be released after his next-of-kin is notified.

Police were not able to locate any suspects on the scene and no arrests have been made yet.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540)344-8500 and or text police at 274637. Begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous

Stay with 10 News for updates as this story develops.


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