ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man was convicted by a federal jury after he allegedly shot a firearm in a Northwest Roanoke neighborhood, according to the United States Department of Justice.
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31-year-old Robert Overstreet II went to trial after a Roanoke Police Department detective saw him allegedly fire a pistol from an SUV parked in the 1200 block of Hanover Avenue NW on Dec. 14, 2022, officials said.
According to the release, police stopped the SUV and found the pistol in the driver’s lap. Forensic analysis showed gunshot residue on both of Overstreet’s hands.
We’re told Overstreet was previously convicted of malicious wounding, attempted burglary, and distribution of methamphetamine. He also had a disqualifying misdemeanor conviction for assault and battery on a family member.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
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