Roanoke County Police Chief: Kionte Spencer shooting is “tragic” due in part to teens mental state Gene Marrano May 26, 2016 1 min read Roanoke County’s Chief of Police stands firmly behind the actions of the officers involved February’s Kionte Spencer incident – but Howard Hall also has compassion for what the teen’s life had been like. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Prosecutor: no reason to consider grand jury or special prosecutor in Kionte Spencer shootingNext: Three Roanoke Co. schools earn Board of Education Excellence Award Related Stories 1 min read Carilion Taubman Cancer Center will offer new therapy, clinical trial opportunities Gene Marrano August 6, 2025 1 min read Connecting Roanoke and its residents through art Denise Membreno August 6, 2025 1 min read Link reimagined – in Legos sculpture, more Shrek, last call for Guys and Dolls at Attic Gene Marrano August 6, 2025