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May 11, 2022 · According to data from Roanoke Police Department, over the last month, six shootings have been reported, all of which occurred in Northwest Roanoke.
- Sydney Jaxtheimer
- 2 min
Aug 1, 2023 · So far this year, there have been 21 homicides in Roanoke – 17 of which are deadly shootings. This is a dramatic increase from the last few years. In July alone, Roanoke saw seven homicides,...
Dec 21, 2022 · During 2022, Roanoke Police reported a total of 65 shootings, 17 of which were deadly. Last year, there were 66 shootings, 15 of which were deadly.
- Sydney Jaxtheimer
- 2 min
Jan 12, 2022 · 00:00 01:41. 2021 Roanoke gun violence statistics report. ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission wrapped up their first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. They...
- Sydney Jaxtheimer
- 2 min
In the same time frame in 2021, there were 66 gunshot incidents, of which 15 were homicides. Gun violence has surged in Roanoke since 2019, when 37 people were shot, 11 of them killed.
- Emma Coleman
Jun 25, 2021 · So far, this year, there have been 31 shootings, compared to 15 at this point last year. Homicides have more than tripled, from two to seven, and aggravated assaults have doubled, from 12 to 24.
Jul 14, 2021 · ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Inside Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission meeting Tuesday night, the numbers were laid out in black and white. Shootings - both fatal and not - continue to...
