Roanoke County Police Chief: Kionte Spencer shooting is “tragic” due in part to teens mental state Gene Marrano May 26, 2016 1 minute 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: Post navigation 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 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026