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Roanoke Police charge juvenile hit by car after he โsprintedโ across road
Read full article: Roanoke Police charge juvenile hit by car after he โsprintedโ across roadA juvenile was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after sprinting into a roadway and getting hit by a vehicle, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Roanoke Police Department reviews the way they police minorities with annual Bias-Based Policing Report
Read full article: Roanoke Police Department reviews the way they police minorities with annual Bias-Based Policing ReportThe report examines data in three areas, traffic citations, arrests and citizen complaints.
Suspect charged with second-degree murder in connection with Monday night shooting in Roanoke
Read full article: Suspect charged with second-degree murder in connection with Monday night shooting in RoanokePolice have identified the suspect who was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Roanoke Monday night.
Police investigating shooting in NW Roanoke
Read full article: Police investigating shooting in NW RoanokeOn April 21, 2024 at approximately 3:10 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3900 block of Melrose Avenue NW. Officers responded to the location and located evidence of a shooting outside of a business in the area, but there were no victims on scene.
15-year-old boy arrested in connection with Roanoke school threats
Read full article: 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with Roanoke school threatsA 15-year-old boy is now facing charges in connection with the โcopycatโ school threats made toward Roanoke schools on social media, according to police.
โHe was not involvedโ: Charges against Roanoke man accused of making school threats dismissed
Read full article: โHe was not involvedโ: Charges against Roanoke man accused of making school threats dismissedThe charge against a 35-year-old man who was accused of posting threatening messages to local schools has been dismissed in the Roanoke City General District.
โI do not come downtown at nightโ: Roanokers react to another downtown shooting
Read full article: โI do not come downtown at nightโ: Roanokers react to another downtown shootingA downtown shooting at Status Restaurant and Lounge on Williamson Road sent three people to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
In a historically violent year, Roanoke leaders are hopeful for change with more people joining the conversation
Read full article: In a historically violent year, Roanoke leaders are hopeful for change with more people joining the conversationOverall crime in the Star City may be down but people may not realize gun-related homicides are at an all-time high.
WATCH | Roanoke Police hold press conference on officer-involved shooting, homicide investigation
Read full article: WATCH | Roanoke Police hold press conference on officer-involved shooting, homicide investigationRoanoke Police are slated to hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. on Sundayโs officer-involved shooting and provide updates to the homicide investigation connected to the incident.
Use of deadly force justified in Roanoke officer-involved shooting
Read full article: Use of deadly force justified in Roanoke officer-involved shootingRoanoke City Commonwealthโs Attorney Donald Caldwell has concluded that the use of deadly force in Sundayโs officer-involved shooting was justified.
Roanoke man found guilty of second-degree murder in connection with deadly shooting
Read full article: Roanoke man found guilty of second-degree murder in connection with deadly shootingA Roanoke man who was accused of fatally shooting another man has been found guilty on several charges, including second-degree murder.
WATCH | Roanoke authorities address recent acts of gun violence
Read full article: WATCH | Roanoke authorities address recent acts of gun violenceRoanoke Police Department leadership, Roanoke Sheriffโs Office leadership, and City of Roanoke leadership will be gathering to address recent acts of gun violence in the Star City.
Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forum
Read full article: Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forumRoanoke Police and city staff hosted a community forum on Wednesday evening in Downtown Roanoke for community members to express their concerns about happenings in the city.
Roanoke Police investigating fatal teen shooting
Read full article: Roanoke Police investigating fatal teen shootingOn Saturday August 12th Roanoke Police learned a person with a gunshot wound in the 100 block of Patton Avenue NW. Responding officers located a juvenile male victim lying outside of a residence in the area with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound.
22-year-old Roanoke woman indicted on first-degree murder in February homicide
Read full article: 22-year-old Roanoke woman indicted on first-degree murder in February homicideA 22-year-old woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to a February shooting in Roanoke that left one man dead.
Jennifer Boswell becomes Roanoke Police Departmentโs first-ever female captain
Read full article: Jennifer Boswell becomes Roanoke Police Departmentโs first-ever female captainAfter 20 years with Roanoke Police, Jennifer Boswell is making history by becoming the first female captain in department history.
Chef Loren Hunter from the Palisades shares recipes and experience filming โAmericaโs Best Restaurantโ
Read full article: Chef Loren Hunter from the Palisades shares recipes and experience filming โAmericaโs Best RestaurantโChef Loren Hunter shares experience filming with Americaโs Best Restaurant with WSLS Team.