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Rocky Mount police investigating fatal shooting

Happened shortly after 11 p.m. Friday on North Main Street

Joshua Tyler Coleman (Rocky Mount Police Department) (Copyright 2022 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – The Town of Rocky Mount Police Department, along with Rocky Mount Fire Department, Franklin County Public Safety and the Franklin County Sheriff’s office responded to the Rocky Mount Bowling Center at 1555 North Main Street, regarding a possible shooting shortly after 11 p.m. Friday evening.

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Upon arrival, officers found a male lying unresponsive, in the front parking lot, according to authorities.

Police said the victim, 25-year-old Keith Anderson, of Moneta, was found to be deceased.

Rocky Mount Police said Joshua Tyler Coleman of Callaway was charged with second-degree murder.

Detectives said the preliminary investigation indicates that this is an isolated incident.

Coleman is currently being held at the Franklin County jail without bond. This is an ongoing investigation.


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