ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE:
Two have been arrested following this incident, Roanoke Police said.
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Following the investigation, RPD said they obtained warrants for the arrests of two suspects. On December 20, members of the Violence Suppression Unit, the Star City Task Force, and the Roanoke County SWAT Team collaborated to locate and arrest 32-year-old Juan Welton and 20-year-old Joanna Felts in Roanoke County. Both were charged with second-degree murder.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Roanoke Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that killed one in Northwest Roanoke Wednesday evening.
According to police at approximately 6:50 p.m. Wednesday officers responded to the 4800 block of Lanford NW for the report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a man with gunshot wounds, and he was identified as 32-year-old Rafael Naranjo. Sadly, he died at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing and if you have information you can contact RPD at (540) 344-8500 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 274637. Please start your message with “RoanokePD” to ensure it is properly sent.