Roanoke man charged in connection with November death

20-year-old currently faces one charge of malicious wounding

ROANOKE, Va. – Police arrested a 20-year-old Roanoke man they said is connected to a death in Northeast Roanoke that happened in November.

Denke Tequan Gaither faces a charge of malicious wounding in connection with the death of 18-year-old Atlante' McArthur Dent.

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A body was reported found at 7:13 a.m. on Nov. 27 and later identified being as Dent.

Police said they're presenting more charges against Gaither to a grand jury in January.


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