Roanoke County Police Chief: Kionte Spencer shooting is “tragic” due in part to teens mental state Gene Marrano May 26, 2016 1 min read Roanoke County’s Chief of Police stands firmly behind the actions of the officers involved February’s Kionte Spencer incident – but Howard Hall also has compassion for what the teen’s life had been like. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Prosecutor: no reason to consider grand jury or special prosecutor in Kionte Spencer shootingNext: Three Roanoke Co. schools earn Board of Education Excellence Award Related Stories 1 min read Habitat, Family Promise and Roanoke City team up on new housing project Gene Marrano February 26, 2025 1 min read Roanoke faces $4 million budget shortfall; Republican city councilman calls for forensic audit Ian Price February 26, 2025 1 min read Main road in to Vinton from Roanoke could see a “road diet,” this summer Gene Marrano February 26, 2025