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Suspect identified and charged after fatal shooting in Northwest Roanoke Thursday

The suspect is now in custody

ROANOKE, Va. – Update 9 p.m.:

The suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Mark Gray of Roanoke.

Gray has been charged with second-degree murder the RPD said.

The investigation remains ongoing.


A man has been found dead after a shooting in Northwest Roanoke on Thursday, Roanoke Police Department said.

RPD was alerted of a man with a gunshot wound on the 3500 block of Melrose Avenue in Northwest Roanoke around 10:54 a.m. When they arrived, they found the man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite efforts from Roanoke Fire-EMS, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities also said a suspect was taken into custody soon after this incident.

This is a developing situation. We will update you as more information becomes available.


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