ROANOKE, Va. – On Thursday, Roanoke leaders addressed the city’s recent uptick in gun violence.
“Just like you, I am frustrated and angry about this crisis of gun violence that is happening in our community," expressed Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea.
Vice Mayor Joe Cobb, chair of the city’s Gun Violence Task Force, detailed how his team is working collaboratively with the police department on intervention and prevention.
“We wanted to definitely hit the streets hard and serve these warrants and get these violent offenders in custody," stated U.S.
Thanks to this initiative, deputies from other agencies, such as the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office stepped in to help.