ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – 4:45 p.m. Update:
The Roanoke County Police Department have provided an update Thursday afternoon.
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According to officials, officers were sent out to a residence in the 4400 block of Yellow Mountain Road. The 9-1-1 caller advised that he had struck and then stabbed his wife with a knife. Upon arrival officer determined a male subject and located a female deceased in the home.
The victim has been identified as 69-year-old Kathryn Nute, her husband, 67-year-old Thomas Nute has been arrested and charged with second degree murder. Both individuals resided in the home.
The investigation remains active and there is no danger to the public, officials said.
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An investigation is underway after a person was found dead inside a home in Roanoke County at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the police department.
Authorities said officers were responding to a disturbance call in the 4400 block of Yellow Mountain Road.
A subject has been detained in connection with this incident, and officials have assured community members that there is no threat to the public.
The investigation remains active as authorities continue to work to determine the circumstances surrounding this incident.
We will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.