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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, six ...
1 day ago · ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - After a record high number of homicides in Roanoke last year, the number of shootings in the city has gone down.. That’s according to data from the police department ...
As of Dec. 18, the city had recorded 65 incidents in which a victim was hit by gunfire since Jan. 1, 2022. Seventeen of those were homicides. In the same time frame in 2021, there were 66 gunshot ...
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Jan 7, 2024 · Jan. 8, 2024, 2:19 p.m.: Roanoke experienced a 50% increase in gun-related homicides.An earlier version of this story contained an incorrect percentage. The story has been updated.
Sep 9, 2021 · By the numbers, there have been 11 total homicides and 38 aggravated assaults that involve gunfire this year. That includes a shooting that happened Tuesday night on Gordon Avenue. A victim with a ...
Aug 2, 2023 · “This has been like an unprecedented amount of gun violence that we are experiencing. Families are impacted by losing younger family members. ... Deadly shootings have doubled in Roanoke, going ...
