Police release new information in deadly drug store shooting

WSLS News Staff
Published: July 2, 2008

Roanoke City Police release new information about the investigation into an attempted robbery and deadly shooting at a drug store in Southeast Roanoke, that happened on Tuesday afternoon, July 1st.

Detectives now say Robert Kennedy is the man who worked at the Sanco Drug store, was shot, and hurt.  The name of the attempted robbery suspect killed in the shooting is Corey Ramsey.

Investigators say Ramsey entered the store a little after 3:00 p.m., and tried to rob it.  Then, officers say Kennedy then took out a gun, and a fight began between the men.  Investigators believe Kennedy shot himself, then Ramsey.

Police are still investigating.

Witnesses told police and 10 On Your Side’s Scott Leamon that they saw a man wearing a hoodie go into the store, then heard one gunshot, followed by four more gunshots in rapid succession.