Roanoke City sees reduction in gun violence since last year Alex Torres September 4, 2024 1 minute read During the Public Safety Briefing given to City Council, Roanoke’s Police Chief told the Council yesterday that there has been a decrease in gun violence. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Unique job fair today focused on downtown jobsNext: OkraFest celebrates End of Summer harvest Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026