Records show Roanoke mayor voted in 2020 to parole a man who killed an officer Taylor Sherrill March 16, 2023 1 minute read Roanoke’s Mayor voted previously to parole a man who was convicted of killing a Richmond police officer in 1979. In conjunction with online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Professional Women for Good hear pitches for funding todayNext: Power outages close three Botetourt County schools Related Stories Roanoke’s Harrison Museum of African American Culture Announces New Exhibit: Un/Bound Emma Thomas July 27, 2026 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026