ROANOKE, Va. – 2:20 p.m. UPDATE:
Two men have died as a result of the shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Roanoke, Roanoke Police Department said.
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RPD said one man died at the scene, and the other was taken to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The two men were identified as 26-year-old Alex Maleek Andrews and 32-year-old Christopher Dominique Banks.
A preliminary investigation has found that Banks was near the 200 block of Williamson Road SE when Andrews approached him. An argument broke out, and a shooting occurred.
This investigation is still ongoing. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Roanoke police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another critically injured early Sunday morning.
Officers responded around 1:33 a.m. Jan. 18 to the 200 block of Williamson Road SE after reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot.
One man died at the scene, while the other was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Roanoke Police Department, according to authorities.
The investigation remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500.
10 News will continue to update you with more information as it becomes available.