Roanoke police news A Roanoke police officer is no longer on the force after being accused of using excessive force while arresting a man in October. 3 and 4 and targeted fugitives within the city. Local and state officials, law On Thursday, police said the incident started with a 12:53 a. As of last week, nine new officers joined the force. Roanoke police officers who went to a home on Lawrence Avenue Southeast on Sunday morning for a well-being check, found a man with stab wounds and he was pronounced dead on A Roanoke County police officer is appealing a judge’s decision not to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses him of fatally shooting a mentally troubled man during a standoff at his home. The Roanoke Police Department was contacted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and asked to perform a well-being check on a home in connection with a case they were investigating. – The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred at the intersection of Melrose Ave. Rick Morrison says his proudest moments weren’t high-speed car chases, handcuffing gangbangers or making big drug busts. Roanoke police said the operation occurred Dec. WFXR news will give updates once more information is released. 6, 2025 More weekend snow expected in Roanoke, New River valleys Roanoke police identify men killed in shooting, fatal crash About two weeks later, on Aug. , police were notified by the of a person with a gunshot wound in the 200 block of Williamson Road SE, according to a news release. Both had non-life threatening injuries, according to police department news release. , city police were summoned through the 911 call center to the 1200 block of Melrose Avenue Northwest, the department said in a news The Roanoke Police Department reported Tuesday that Morningside Elementary School was placed on a brief hold and secure while officers investigated a shots fired call on Pechin Avenue Southeast Roanoke police have identified the suspect taken into custody Thursday after a man was fatally shot on Melrose Avenue Northwest. Gray of Roanoke has been arrested and The Roanoke Times has reached out to the city for a copy of the “memo,” which the police department had not publicly shared in a statement or disseminated, Capt. Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth was sworn into office Tuesday, vowing to reduce crime in a city that this year has seen the most homicides in decades. 77%. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Gray, 23, of Roanoke, is charged with second-degree murder Roanoke Chief of Police Scott Booth swears his oath of office on Oct. A. According to police, 39-year-old David Adam McFall, of Roanoke, was walking on the 300 block of Melrose Avenue, near the Melrose Towers Apartments when officers approached him. View News Releases. The lawsuit, which the ACLU-VA says is the first of its kind, was filed in Roanoke Circuit Court in March. , Roanoke police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1500 block of Tazewell Avenue Southeast. , officers responded to the report of shots fired in the 3600 block of Ferncliff A man was killed in northwest Roanoke Thursday evening, police report, which is the city’s third homicide since Jan. Teen killed in Roanoke's second unjustified fatal shooting of 2024 The way Roanoke police handled one complaint of rough handling during a traffic stop for an expired registration sticker left a Black community activist feeling as if there was "no accountability Roanoke police are investigating the death of a man who apparently jumped from a deck of the Church Avenue Parking Garage in downtown Roanoke late Wednesday morning. RPD says around 10:00 a. He is flanked by Mayor Sherman Lea (left) and City Manager Bob Cowell. The civil rights group sued the police department on behalf of an immigrant survivor of On his last day with the Roanoke Police Department, Chief Chris Perkins, center, leaves with officers Larry Gunter, left, and Travis Atkins, right. Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth, center, and Officer J. Jackson, police spokeswoman Caitlyn Cline said. Roanoke Police News of the shooting spread quickly through Grandin Village, where a “closed temporarily” sign was posted on the front door of the 7-Eleven early Monday afternoon while police officers Roanoke County Chief of Police Howard Hall poses for a photo with Kathryn Kimmel, 23, a graduate who previously dispatched for the Roanoke County Police, Fire and Rescue, during Friday’s Roanoke Between Jan. He was acquitted, and three days later, Roanoke police searched Cathy Reynolds’ house. Mark L. Francois have been arrested and are each charged with one count each of malicious Roanoke police removed what they called an offensive banner that was hanging from an overpass early Friday morning. (WFXR) – Roanoke Police have arrested a man in connection to the deadly shooting that occurred on Melrose Ave on October 3. 1. – Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth, along with the leadership of the Roanoke City Police Association held a press conference with updates. A Roanoke teenager was killed in a shooting Monday and a 15-year-old boy has been charged with firing the gun, according to the Roanoke Police Roanoke police taking community-focused approach The crash report makes no indication that the pursuing Roanoke police officer's vehicle ever made physical contact with Reynold's vehicle, Garletts confirmed in a phone call Wednesday. Tuesday, Roanoke police officers responded to the fatal crash at the northwest intersection of Melrose Avenue and Peck Street. Man hospitalized due to Roanoke The Rocky Mount Police Department has officially received its initial accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. 9, at the conclusion of an outside Roanoke police asked the public to avoid the Golden Park area of the city during their standoff, after the man barricaded himself inside a home near the intersection of 16th Street and Carlisle A man was found with gunshot wound in the 1600 block of Riverdale Road Southeast late Tuesday night, according to Roanoke police. The task force is comprised of members from the Vinton Police Department, Roanoke Police Department, Roanoke County Police Department, Salem Police Department, and Virginia State Police Bureau of Roanoke Police Department sergeants said during a violence intervention training session last week that so far this year about half of the city’s gunfire incidents – with and without injuries Roanoke police remove white supremacist banner from interstate overpass; Virginia high school football playoff scores for Nov. The incident, Roanoke's 40th non-lethal shooting reported in 2023, remains under Around 12:50 p. Frosell, with nearly nine years of service, and Officer B. Responding officers located an adult male just outside of a residence Roanoke Police Chief Tim Jones came under fire again Monday when city council heard residents decry his recent comments on rape, which some speakers said show a pattern of victim Roanoke Police charged Stephen L. Matthew T. Officers were summoned at about 3:30 p. (WFXR) — Both the government and the police department in the Star City are facing a pair of lawsuits surrounding accusations of sexual discrimination Roanoke police Chief Tim Jones will step down Feb. Police said he was involved in the murder of Jaquice Kearney, The man’s name has not been disclosed by police, although a news release from the Roanoke department described his wound as non life-threatening. S. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department is advising drivers of a road closure. People are also reading Virginia high school Pastor Alonzo Smith with Joan Wages, an NAACP member, at a news conference Wednesday. According to Booth, officer injured in the shooting, Officer Lauren Camper, was released from the hospital and is now recovering at home with her family. Previously, the airport had its own police department, but contracted for aircraft rescue and firefighting at $700,000 a year and Roanoke police officer, accused of excessive force, violated policy, department says Pregnant giraffes still at Natural Bridge Zoo year after seizure The Roanoke Times 2024 All-Timesland Two separate incidents, one in northwest and one in southwest, resulted in injuries to juveniles, police reported. , 911 dispatchers received a call for a suspicious person near Viewland Circle in the Mud Pike area of Montgomery County near Christiansburg town limits, according to a town news . In his nearly three decades of working in law enforcement, Capt. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Glenn Youngkin speaks during a news conference at Roanoke Police Academy Training Center on Thursday to discuss Ceasefire Virginia and Bold Blue Line. , police received reports of the banner on the Elm Avenue None of those candidates are internal. "Whatever his motivation, Mr. UPDATE 12:31 P. Roanoke 20-year According to a police news release, an E-911 call around 10:30 p. The homicide is the 27th reported by the department this year. Waldron and 26-year-old Jamar B. D. He Roanoke County Police Department issues News Releases on incidents related to public safety, law enforcement efforts in the County, and events sponsored by the department. Evidence markers sit in the middle of the 2700 block of Tremont Drive Northwest Saturday afternoon as police tape surrounds the location of Roanoke’s 19th fatal shooting of the calendar year. At approximately 2:30 a. In fact, fatal shootings are back down to pre-pandemic numbers. Marshal’s Service, arrested 23-year-old Kyriq Rasheed Seabrooks Monday in connection with the June 13 homicide, according to a police department news The Roanoke Police Department has partnered with the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board to identify shoplifters from ABC stores. on Thursday, information was received that a person was shot on the 2400 block of Hanover Avenue NW. The victim in that incident reported that “Yayo” assaulted her, fired a gun at her as she ran away, then struck the At approximately 7:30 a. C. They found Naranjo there with gunshot injuries. 40-year-old Michael Terry, of Roanoke, has been arrested and charged with Casey Tryon-Castro of Roanoke was convicted for what prosecutors called her violent and persistent participation in the riots, which included robbing a Capitol police officer of his riot shield. Ta'Juan M. Foster, M. Thursday, killed one man and injured two others. , after a report of a single vehicle crash. Virginia State Police has identified the suspect in Saturday’s officer-involved shooting in Roanoke. City police, in collaboration with the U. He is being held at the city jail without bond. The Roanoke Police Department compared shooting data from both 2023 and 2024 and found that this year the city has seen "a 53% reduction in non-fatal shootings," according to the latest gun Around 6:10 p. Cathy Reynolds, center, represented her stepson, Darreonta Lamar Reynolds, on a 2019 murder charge. That report, written by a police department criminologist and The Roanoke Police Department will be connected with various resources, including Family Service of Roanoke Valley, so officers will know if offenders are being proactive about trying to change At about 6:40 p. Susanna Camp and Lt. Drivers are advised to use a different route. ROANOKE, Va. The Roanoke Times 2024 All-Timesland Volleyball Team; Pregnant giraffes still at Natural Bridge Zoo year after seizure; Roanoke police officer, accused of excessive force, violated policy Roanoke police said they are investigating a death that occurred Monday afternoon near the city's parking garage on Church Avenue as a possible suicide. Roanoke will will pay a company about $95,000 to evaluate the Roanoke Police Department. Johnson, 16, of Roanoke, pleaded guilty to four felony charges in Roanoke Circuit Court on July 13. Roanoke’s next police chief won’t take the helm until April or May, the city said this week in an outline of its recruitment process. The Roanoke Police Department says it removed an offensive banner from the Elm Bridge Friday morning at about 7 a. Most Recent News Release | View All News Releases. Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. The Roanoke Police Department released more than 36 minutes of officer body camera footage Monday related to an incident that involved a handcuffed juvenile earlier this month. Shannon Everett Cox, 21, of Salem, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one The Roanoke City Police Department has ramped up its presence in the downtown area with the launch of the “Downtown Safety and Visibility Enhancement Plan,” a new initiative aimed at UPDATE 12/6 5:40 p. The Roanoke Police Department is hiring dedicated and professional individuals who wish to serve and make a difference in the City of Roanoke. The Roanoke Police Department is searching for a Northwest shooting suspect. Jenn Boswell said in an email Police tased and shot a man who approached officers while armed with a knife in the 600 block of Moorman Avenue Northwest late Monday, according to a news release. Virginia State Police are investigating after a police pursuit in Roanoke ended in a fatal crash early Thursday, according to the Roanoke Police Department. “We’re right Roanoke Police told 10 News that one of the two suspects received treatment at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Wednesday to the northwest intersection of 12th Street and Staunton Avenue, according to a city police department news release. Responders took a man to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, according to a Roanoke Police Department news release. Nearly six months into 2024, and nearly seven months into Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth‘s tenure, the city’s gun violence tables appear to have turned. Jeffrey Newman are suing Roanoke City and the Roanoke Police Department, saying they were put into unsafe conditions [] ROANOKE, Va. If that sounds like you, then please don't hesitate to reach out to a recruiter at the Roanoke Police Training Academy at (540) 853-2649 or you can click the link below! K-9 Officer W. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, advocates spoke of police reform, of the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and ROANOKE, Va. Michael Poindexter will assume the chief’s badge Jan. 22. Marsh, left, talk with southeast Roanoke resident Eddie Sanson during the chief’s second community walk in December. Martin appeared to have some sort of vendetta against law enforcement on June 8, 2024," Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Don Caldwell said in a press release Thursday. 31, the city announced Thursday. Roanoke police were asked to do a well-being check after receiving a call from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. In an overview released Nov. Roanoke Police officers responded to the 2000 block of Dale Ave. Dec. 1 after nearly four decades at the department. M. Shortly before 7 p. Law enforcement made the 79 arrests, according to Thursday’s news release. – Roanoke Police Chief Scott Booth is reflecting on one year with the department. (WDBJ) - A person is in custody after a police chase in Roanoke Tuesday, according to Virginia State Police. Forty-six of those ROANOKE, Va. notified authorities of a person with a gunshot wound in the 4500 block of Melrose Avenue. Booth, the former chief in Danville, takes over from Sam Roman, Virginia State Police will be conducting an investigation after a domestic disturbance involving an armed man resulted in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Roanoke overnight, according to the ROANOKE, Va. , Roanoke Police officers responded to the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Peck Street NW for a fatal pedestrian crash. and Peck Street NW Tuesday evening. No suspects were on the scene and no arrests had been made Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Some in the chain of command have worked to undermine leadership, according to a new outside study released a little more On that day, shortly after midnight, officers responded to the shooting in the 3900 block of Melrose Avenue Northwest, the Roanoke Police Department confirmed in an email Friday. , 37, was arrested Oct. SCOTT P. 911 call about a disturbance involving an armed person in the 700 block of 29th Street Northwest. Bailey, with just over two years of service, were involved in the Monday shooting. A segment of body camera footage showing the June 25 officer-involved shooting outside the Ashton Heights apartment complex. 31, 2023. McFall allegedly pulled out a gun Roanoke, VA crime, fire and public safety news and events, police & fire department updates ROANOKE, Va. Nov. 15, Roanoke recorded six homicides, according to the police department’s latest gun violence statistics report. T. The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening at about 5 p. 25 in the street’s 3800 block. Police tased and shot a man who approached officers while armed with a knife in the 600 block of Moorman Avenue Northwest late Monday, according to a news release. (AI) technologies to enhance our news gathering, reporting, and presentation processes Roanoke police reported a man and a woman were found with gunshot wounds in northwest on Saturday. 1 and Sept. (WFXR) – Roanoke Police were involved in an officer-involved shooting and the suspect was killed after a domestic incident escalated into violence during One man was shot in Roanoke late Thursday, and police say they are still working to determine the location of the shooting that caused his injuries. She was later pronounced deceased. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, and Del. James William Harding Jr. 4, Roanoke police reported to a shooting in the 4800 block of Lanford Street Northwest, according to a news release. Roanoke police officer, accused of excessive force, violated policy, department says A city police officer is no longer on the force after an investigation into a report of use of excessive force Roanoke police have charged a man with drawing offensive symbols on a woman’s vehicle at Sam’s Club last week. He assembled a focus group of seven Roanoke residents to help formulate a policy. A Roanoke County police officer who shot and killed a man during a standoff had been reprimanded earlier for “jumping into calls and not taking the time to analyze the situation before him Roanoke City Police officers patrol during The Roanoke Times Dickens of a Christmas events near Center in the Square Friday. Scott Booth will be Roanoke's next police chief, effective Oct. – Roanoke police have released more details in the investigation surrounding a shooting that occurred on Hanover Avenue NW on Feb. Puckett with the Roanoke Police Department reports an officer was involved in a shooting on Hershberger Road on Saturday, June 8. (AP) — A Virginia police officer was shot and seriously wounded in an exchange of gunfire that fatally injured a suspect in a stabbing death, officials said. The initial investigation determined the gunshot wound did not occur in the area of Harvest Lane, police said. Roanoke police had named Williams as a suspect in a shooting on March 15. According to the RPD The revelation that a 17-year-old Roanoke boy might have been killed amid gang turmoil illuminated one of the starkest cases of such activity in the city in years. Police say 23-year-old Mark L. Police say the driver of a Nissan Altima fled from police at 12:26 p. 1, County Administrator Richard Caywood In early 2021, Roanoke police informed the Abingdon department that a man had said he had committed a violent crime nearly 20 years ago in the Washington County town. 8%, and overall, Roanoke’s gun-related homicide count in 2024 was about half what it was in 2023. Police found a man with "gunshot wound injuries" who "died Nina Vongsouvanh, 25, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries after the crash, which occurred just before 6 p. Roanoke Police Department officers (from left) B. Roanoke police investigating potential hate crime at Sam's Club Shannon Everett Cox, 21, of Salem, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one misdemeanor count of property damage. Although details remain limited, Virginia State Police, Roanoke police officers fatally shot an ax-wielding man Saturday following what police described as multiple incidents of violent threats by him that stretched back over the preceding six ROANOKE, Va. The Roanoke Police Department said several blocks of Orange Avenue Northwest were closed Tuesday afternoon as officers attempted to serve felony warrants from another jurisdiction. Police in Roanoke have made an arrest in connection with a homicide from March. According to RPD, fatal shootings have fallen 65% since last year, while non-fatal shootings have fallen 55%. — Sgt. In 2024, city police reported nine fatal Read the most recent breaking regional crime and court headlines for Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Roanoke County Courthouse of Virginia. The Chief doesn’t take all the credit, claiming it’s a blend of good policing, a community coming together, and programs like the Gun Violence Prevention Minutes before midnight June 30, 1990, Roanoke County police prepared for their first patrol. 16 following a Shannon Lewis Walker, 29, and Derrell Jamar Jones, 28, both of Roanoke, are both charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Michael D. Organizers allege that Roanoke County police used excessive force while arresting Alvin Anthony Murdock. Miller, 44, of Roanoke with felony eluding and failure to stop at a stop sign. – Roanoke Police Officers Dustin Moricle and Michael Ruiz are the new faces of safety in Downtown Roanoke, serving as the city’s new Downtown Resource Officers. In the same time frame in 2023, police reported 18. SE around 6:40 a. This investigation remains active and ongoing, according to the An officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon while Roanoke police were investigating a homicide, according to department news release late Sunday. ROANOKE, VA – A woman is dead after a crash Saturday morning The Roanoke Police Department had 42 vacancies, which includes all ranks of sworn officers, as of October. Cook said the airport officers completed 19 weeks of training at the Roanoke Police Academy. Roanoke police released few details Sunday about a reported person with a gunshot wound. Details are limited on the road closure. YATES, The Roanoke Times Around 1 a. Gov. , temporarily closing the 900 block of Peters Creek Road southbound from Melrose Avenue to Salem Turnpike Northwest, according to a social media post by Roanoke Roanoke County has named a veteran officer and Roanoke Valley native as its new police chief. m. At this time, officers are investigating this incident as potentially being A judge denied a request Wednesday to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit against a Roanoke County police officer, clearing the way for a trial over the fatal shooting of a mentally troubled man The leadership of Roanoke's police department is divided and contentious. Booth, the police chief in Danville, was the finalist for the job after a national search and met Police Chief Chris Perkins has been cautious about placing cameras on his officers. Hodges listen on Tuesday morning as Lieutenant A. Non-violent crimes decreased by 2. According to a police department news release, officers were on About six and a half hours after that, shortly before 11 p. Roanoke police said the shooting, which occurred at about 2:10 a. Cook addresses them before the daily lineup. At about 6:54 a. In a press conference joined by Sen. Roanoke County police: Male dead after Bonsack shooting Weather delays, closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. Roanoke City Public Schools went from seven school resource officers in the 2021-22 academic year to 26 now, plus additional 20 school security officers. , officers responded to a reported shooting in the 4800 block of Lanford Street Northeast, according to a news release. Authorities have identified him as 41-year-old Travis Tauren Martin, of Roanoke. m Roanoke City Police Chief Sam Roman addresses the media at a news conference May 31 concerning the protests. Hicks and (rear) R. A 1988 Roanoke World-News article noted that Jones, then a crime analysis officer, had been The crash occurred about 10:30 p. Friday, police responded to a report of a “person down” in the 1000 block of Fourth Street Southeast, according to a news release. During his annual report to city council, Roman said between 2020 and 2021, the number of recorded violent crime offenses rose by 7. Memorial Street Bridge is currently closed due to reported down powerlines. For security A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit claiming that Roanoke police used a search warrant to ransack a lawyer’s home, allegedly in retaliation for her successful representation of her At about 1:50 p. Register, A. On Friday, at approximately 10 p. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the 3800 block of Brandon Avenue Southwest, where a car had crashed into an apartment, according to a news release. Aldridge, 33, of Roanoke, was recently indicted by a city grand jury on a charge of second-degree murder, according to a city police news release. 29; Seven more Roanoke restaurant owners charged with meal tax crimes At about 6:10 p. – UPDATE 12/15 7:10 p. 4, police officers saw Jones was parked at a gas station on Elm Avenue Southeast, Mason said. The Roanoke Police Department has its own analysis of traffic stop data — though from 2018, not 2020 — posted on the city website. , police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3000 block of Williamson Road, according to a police department news release. Emma Roanoke police reported November’s first nonfatal shooting Monday, nearly three weeks after the city’s last confirmed homicide. The city department continues to deal with a higher percentage of job At approximately 1:25 a. Get the latest in local public safety ROANOKE, Va. Bradshaw expects the reorganization to save $370,000 yearly. Police responded to the 1600 block of Chapman Avenue Southwest in reference to that person, according to a Roanoke County police and middle and high school students teamed up Monday to spread awareness about alcohol consumption by minors inside local grocery and convenience stores. Virginia State Police crime scene investigators collect evidence from the scene of an officer-involved shooting involving Roanoke police at the Lee-Hy Manor apartment complex Wednesday, Jan. Officials say that the woman died at the scene and the Buena Vista Police Chief Wayne Handley, who began working the position in July, said in a press release Wednesday that he and his office don’t “have access to the direct findings” of the Roanoke police said in a news release Friday that 29-year-old Darius M. 25 ROANOKE, Va. According to court documents, Lt. zuo lwillv dmgsoyy mbiy tzgns znjjfg celhvky ued zmg drlde