Crime and Public Safety
Police now confirm the body of a female victim found Monday on Brush Mountain Road in Roanoke County is Kayla Nicole Sumner, 28, of Roanoke. Police are investigating all leads; anyone with information is asked to call the Roanoke County Police Department at (540) 562-3265. No one is in custody at this time
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Two young men were killed in a shootout inside a northern Virginia home, authorities said. Police were still looking Saturday for what officers consider a suspect who fled the scene.
Joseph James Harden and Zhabriell Antoine Perkins, both 20 and from Woodbridge, died Friday at the residence in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The shootings happened late in the morning when police said Perkins and another intruder forcibly entered the home and gunfire was exchanged. Inside the residence was Harden, a 59-year-old woman who was the homeowner, and two other men working on the house, a police news release said.
One of the workers also was shot and received a non-life-threatening injury. The homeowner and the other worker weren’t injured.
The disturbance wasn’t random, according to the news release, with Harden believed to be the target.
Police haven’t located the second intruder, whom they say fled on foot to a sport utility vehicle.
On 11/7/2021, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting that occurred in the Moneta area of Bedford County. The Sheriff’s Office has requested the Virginia State Police to investigate this incident. Please contact the Virginia State Police with any questions involving this incident.
(Salem City release) The Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 2308 Peach St. this morning at approximately 11:40 a.m. The home sustained significant damage and three pets perished in the fire. The displaced residents were not home at the time of the fire, and they are now being assisted by the Red Cross. The first unit arrived within four minutes of receiving the 911 call and found heavy smoke coming from the eaves and roofline of the home. It took firefighters only15minutes to contain the fire, but the house still sustained serious fire and water damage. The Salem Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the fire was caused by an unattended propane heater. The fire has been ruled accidental in nature and the damage estimate has been set at $120,000.
BEDFORD CO, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Thursday, (Nov 4) at 1:45 a.m. on Route 460, near Route 825 in Bedford County. A 1999 Mercedes E320 was traveling east on Route 460, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway, into the median and overturned. The Mercedes was driven by Shawanda Hershell Hill, 45, of Richmond, Va. Ms. Hill was wearing her seatbelt and was not injured. The passenger, Sehven A. Solo El, 51, was not wearing his seatbelt and died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
UPDATE: Roanoke Police have arrested Tahir B. Dixon, 38 of Roanoke, and charged him with malicious wounding regarding this incident.
(earlier from Roanoke PD) On October 30, 2021 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a disturbance in the area of 15th Street and Loudon Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male outside of a residence with what appeared to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment. The preliminary investigation indicates that this offense occurred outside of a residence in the 1400 block of Loudon Avenue NW. It is believed at this time that the suspect and victim engaged in a verbal altercation that escalated into a shooting.
NEWS RELEASE: On November 1, 2021 at approximately 12:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of an alarm call in the 600 block of Peters Creek Road NW. While responding, the City of Roanoke E-911 Center notified officers that there were also several reports of shots fired in the area. As officers arrived at the scene, a large group of individuals began leaving the area and did not wish to speak with officers. Shortly after officers arrived, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital advised that an adult male with what appeared to be serious, but not life-threatening gunshot wounds arrived via personal transport to the hospital. Officers located evidence of a shooting at the scene in the 600 block of Peters Creek Rd NW and determined that the victim was injured
there. No suspects were located on scene and no arrests have been made at this time. Further details are limited and this is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540)344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text us at 274637; please begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.
On October 30, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 500 block of 8th Street NW. Officers responded to the scene but did not locate any victims or suspects. A short time later, they located the victim of this incident at 4th Street and Campbell Avenue SW. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the adult male victim to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment of what appeared to be a non-life threatening injury. Detectives are working to determine the events leading up to the shooting.
No suspects have been located and no arrests have been made. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540)344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text us at 274637; please begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.