Roanoke City sees reduction in gun violence since last year Alex Torres September 4, 2024 1 min 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 1 min read Franklin gets Beamer’s “blessing” before taking VT coaching job Web Staff November 21, 2025 0 2 min read Roanoke City Police partner with US Marshals Service for warrant operation Clark Palmer November 21, 2025 0 1 min read Bedford to dedicate new Vietnam veterans memorial Saturday Web Staff November 21, 2025 0