โThe justice system is jacked upโ: Protest to be held over sentence of man who hit, killed Roanoke woman
ROANOKE, Va. โ All that could be heard Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Fifth Street and Campbell Avenue in downtown Roanoke was the sound of cars going by. โWe just plan on bringing some signs...and maybe sing a couple of songs," said Gloria Henry, whoโs organizing a protest at the intersection in honor of Linda Pierson. Gallimore pleaded guilty Monday to felony hit and run and had a misdemeanor charge of driving without a license dropped. โI think things donโt get done unless people gather together and make their voices heard," said Roanoke RIDE Solutions Director Jeremy Holmes. Fridayโs protest is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
State Police looking for driver who crashed into trooperโs car Friday night
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. โ State Police are investigating a crash after a trooper was hit in his car. Police say it happened at 10 p.m. Friday on Route 11 in Botetourt County. A white Dodge pick-up truck was traveling north on the road when it hit the trooper on the right side of the state police car. Damage to the suspectโs car will be on the right side and will include the right headlight and fender. Witnessโ at the scene say the pick-up truck drove away after hitting the trooperโs car.