Search results
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...
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
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
Jul 14, 2021 · By the Roanoke City Police Department’s count, there have been eight gun-related homicides so far in 2021. That’s a 400% increase from this time last year, when there had been two....
Sep 19, 2023 · There has been a record number of 26 homicides in Roanoke City this year. 22 of those deaths have been from shootings. Roanoke Police are investigating three shootings from this...
Jun 25, 2021 · ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Gun violence in the Star City has doubled since last year. Friday, Roanoke Police briefed the city’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission on the latest crime statistics....
Aug 2, 2023 · ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Star City has experienced a week full of gun violence and grief - with five people shot and four people killed in the last 8 days. After promises of a crackdown from...