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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
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. Aggravated...
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...
- Ashley Boles
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
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. So far,...
- Pete Deluca
Jan 9, 2021 · According to new statistics from the Roanoke Police Department, there were 11 people shot and killed in homicides in 2020, the same number as the year before. 71 people were injured in...
Emma Coleman. Last year, the Star City’s annual homicide count reached an all-time high. But with nearly two months down in 2024, Roanoke officials are feeling optimistic about gun violence...
