Roanoke man charged with being an accessory in downtown Blacksburg shooting, police say 28-year-old Jalen Mykal Pierce was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Blacksburg Police Department made its second arrest in Friday night’s deadly shooting at the Melody Hookah Lounge .
Police said Jalen Mykal Pierce, 28, of Roanoke, was charged with being an accessory after the fact of first-degree murder for his role in the shooting.
Pierce was taken before the Roanoke City Magistrate where he was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond.
This comes after another Roanoke man, 24-year-old Jamel Flint, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder .
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-443-1400. You can remain anonymous by calling the Blacksburg Police Tip Line at 540-961-1819 or by emailing ciu@blacksburg.gov .
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