Roanoke police identify woman found dead outside house on Christmas morning

No arrests have been made at this time

ROANOKE, Va.UPDATE 12/28 4:00 p.m.

Roanoke police said the woman who was found dead outside a house on Christmas Day is 26-year-old Brianna Stevens, of Roanoke.

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Officers found Stevens lying on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound outside a house in the 3400 block of Bennett Drive in northwest Roanoke at around 8 a.m. on Christmas.

No arrests have been made in connection with this homicide. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 540-344-8500. You can also text Roanoke police at 274637, by starting the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can be sent anonymously.


ORIGINAL STORY

Roanoke police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a woman dead outside a Roanoke home Friday morning.

At about 8:00 a.m., police responded to the 3400 block of Bennett Drive NW to find a woman with a gunshot wound lying on the ground outside a residence in the area.

Roanoke Fire-EMS responded as well and pronounced the victim dead on the scene.

Authorities are not releasing her identity until the victim’s next of kin is notified.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call 540-344-8500.


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