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 The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association calls on Jay Jones to end campaign Clark Palmer October 8, 2025 3 min read Campbell County rejects data center as Botetourt prepares for Google’s water demands Ian Price October 8, 2025 3 min read What happens if AG candidate Jones drops out? Political expert warns of ballot chaos Ian Price October 8, 2025