Crime and Public Safety
(from VSP) BEDFORD CO, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred today (Jan 16) at 12:10 a.m. on Route 757, one half of a mile north of Route 635 in Bedford County. A 2000 GMC pickup truck was traveling south on Route 757, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and over an embankment, striking the trees. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Kohl Patrick Lambert, 21, of Bedford, Va. Mr. Lambert was wearing his seatbelt and died at the scene. The crash is still under investigation.
Roanoke has been listed as the “Poorest Big City” in Virginia. A Yahoo Finance article listed the “poorest” large towns in every state has Roanoke, Virginia with a population just over 99,000, a Median Household Income of $51,523, a Percentage of Population Below Poverty Level at 19.11 percent, and Per Capita Income at $33,206.
(from Roanoke PD) Roanoke Police are investigating a report of an explosive at Crystal Spring Elementary School. The call came in at approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 11, [today]. The caller alleged that there was an explosive at the school, then hung up. As officers were responding, the call was traced to a residence in the City of Roanoke.
It was determined that the caller was a juvenile male. Our investigation indicates that the child had no means to carry out the threat and there was never a danger to school staff or students. Detectives are working with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Roanoke City Public Schools, and the Roanoke Sheriff’s Office to resolve this situation. This is an ongoing investigation and no further details can be provided at this time.
(Updated 1/5 3pm) State Police is investigating a fatal crash which occurred at 5:09 a.m. this morning on Route 220, near Aviator Dr. The crash involved a tractor trailer, which was illegally parked on the right shoulder of Route 220, when it was struck in the rear by a Jeep SUV. The SUV and the trailer caught fire after the collision, causing both to completely burn. The roadway was closed for an extended period of time due to the cleanup. The roadway is now open. The driver of the SUV died in the crash. It is unknown if the driver of the SUV was wearing his seatbelt. The remains have been sent to the Office of the Medical Examiner, Western District for identification. The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.
(previously) The crash today occurred northbound Route 220 at 5:09 a.m. near Aviator’s Circle in Franklin County.
Two vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer and a passenger vehicle. No word on who died in the crash as authorities have not identified the victim.
The northbound lanes are blocked due to the vehicle fire. Unknown when the roadway will reopen. VDOT has set up a detour for the vehicles that are not stuck in the Q.
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(from Va State Police) On December 19, 2023, at the request of U.S. Marshal Thomas L. Foster, the Virginia State Police started an investigation into an Officer Involved Shooting, which occurred on Dunmore Street SW, in the City of Roanoke.
(from Roanoke PD) On 12/31/23 at approximately 7:06 AM, City of Roanoke E911 notified Roanoke Police of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3900 block of Harvest Ln NW. Upon arrival, an adult male was found with a gunshot wound to his leg that appeared to not be life threatening. Initial investigation revealed that the incident did not occur in the area that the person was found. Limited details were provided by the victim about the incident. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the victim to a local hospital to receive treatment for his wound. This remains an on-going investigation.
Ben Cline, Roanoke-area congressman and member of the House Judiciary Committee, says the impeachment inquiry is an important step in determining whether Biden’s actions rise to “high crimes and misdemeanors.” WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
With more than two dozen homicides in the city of Roanoke in 2023 and many others wounded, some might be asking, What’s Good, Roanoke? That is also the name of a campaign launched yesterday, aimed at connecting young people to the rest of the community and services they might need. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
File photo David McFall Photo: Roanoke County
Described as Officer “L. Camper,” Roanoke City Chief of Police Scott Booth said today she has been released from the hospital after being shot by David Adam McFall, who was then shot and killed by Roanoke City Police officers outside Melrose Towers earlier this week. Roanoke police were following up on a a wellness check and the discovery of a stabbing death – which turned out to be David McFall’s father, Douglas, in Southeast Roanoke, on Sunday. That led to the confrontation with David McFall. Booth also said the healing has begun.