3 Roanoke officers on leave after fatal shooting of knife-wielding suspect during domestic disturbance.

Roanoke Police have identified three officers involved in a fatal shooting during a domestic disturbance on August 29. The suspect, who had injured a woman with a knife, was shot after he ignored commands to drop the weapon and advanced toward officers, despite being tased. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The officers are on administrative leave as Virginia State Police conduct an investigation. This incident marks the fourth fatal police shooting in Roanoke since late 2022.

September 01, 2024
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