The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting in Northwest that left five people injured. On February 15 at approximately 4:44 a.m., officers responded to the 4100 block of Melrose Avenue NW for the report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, they located a woman with gunshot wounds. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries.
Officers were then notified of four additional victims seeking medical treatment at local hospitals. A woman is being treated for critical injuries, while two men and a woman are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
