VSP investigating officer-involved shooting at Leehy Manor Apartments in Southwest Roanoke
Virginia State Police is now in charge of investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened at Leehy Manor Apartments in Southwest Roanoke Wednesday morning, according to Roanoke City Police Chief Sam Roman.
Roanoke opens new library branch open 24/7
ROANOKE, Va. โ A brand new e-library is officially open in Southwest Roanoke. On Monday, Roanoke City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Crystal Spring e-Branch. The new Crystal Spring e-Branch opened on Monday. (WSLS)Itโs located at the corner of Crystal Spring Ave and 23rd Street SW across from the U.S. Post Office. โThis is just a very positive addition to round out South Roanoke as a great place to live,โ said Barbara Duerk, the president of Neighbors in South Roanoke.
โA terrifying five secondsโ: Shooting left Wasena residence riddled with bullet holes
ROANOKE, Va. โ UPDATE - Dec. 27, 2020 at 6:22 p.m.A shooting in Southwest Roanoke Saturday night terrified neighbors and left a house riddled with bullet holes. The house has at least ten bullet holes and a neighbor picked up some rounds from the scene. Another neighbor further down the street described the incident as a terrifying five seconds. Officers located evidence of a shooting and property damage to a residence, but no injuries have been reported. 10 News went to the scene to find at least 10 bullet holes on the house left from last nightโs incident.
Looking to give? Here are the holiday meal and toy drives nearest you in Southwest, Central Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. โ There are a variety of organizations across Southwest and Central Virginia making sure everyone gets a Thanksgiving meal and a gift this holiday season. One of those is Friendship House Roanoke, a community center in Southwest Roanoke offering after-school programs, refugee family housing and provides weekly fresh groceries to families. Friendship House is asking the community to donate the fixings of a good holiday meal: canned vegetables, milk, butter, eggs, frozen turkeys, gravy, stuffing or a monetary donation. Along with food, Friendship House Roanoke is also accepting toy donations for its Christmas Toy Store. Friendship House Roanoke is taking donations until Dec. 5.
Roanoke man arrested for shooting someone near local sports bar
ROANOKE, Va. โ Authorities arrested the man they say is responsible for shooting someone early Saturday morning in Roanoke. At 2 a.m., police reported to the 700 block of Bridge Street and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds and a woman who was struck by gunfire, according to authorities. [Two hospitalized after shooting outside of a bar in Southwest Roanoke]Police arrested and charged Ahmad Mubdi, 51, for malicious wounding. Mubdi was taken into custody overnight without incident, according to authorities. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 540-344-8500.
One hurt after shooting outside of a bar in Southwest Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. โ One man is in the hospital with serious gunshot wounds on Bridge Street in Southwest Roanoke. Police tell 10 news they got to the scene around 2 a.m.Thatโs where they found the man laying in the street with injuries across the street from 1st Down Sports Lounge. This is the second shooting outside of this bar in the last two years. Police tell 10 news there were about 75 people at the bar at the time of the shooting. Stay with us for breaking updates.
Officers respond to shots fired in Roanoke Sunday evening
ROANOKE, Va Roanoke City Police are investigating after reports of shots fired on Day Ave. in Southwest Roanoke. According to police, an estimated 10 shots were fired around 8 p.m. No injuries have been reported, no suspects have been named. This is a developing story, stay with 10 news for for information.