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A police shooting in Roanoke, Virginia, on Sunday left one person dead and an officer in critical condition. The police department responded to a wellness check and found a man dead with stab wounds. Later, officers located a person of interest who allegedly pulled out a gun and began shooting, prompting officers to return fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, and the officer was taken to the hospital. The incident is under investigation by both the Roanoke Police Department and Virginia State Police.
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UPDATE: 8:34 P.M. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Roanoke Police Department has released new information about a deadly police shooting on Sunday.
On Dec. 3, around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Lawrence Avenue to do a wellness check. Officers said when they arrived at the home, they found a man dead with stab wounds.
At this point in the investigation, Roanoke police believe the victim died earlier in the week.
Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, officers located a person of interest walking in the 300 block of Melrose Avenue, near the Melrose Towers Apartments. Police said when they approached the man, he allegedly pulled out a gun and began shooting, forcing officers to return fire.
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The suspect was pronounced dead, at the scene.
An officer was taken to the LewisGale where she is in critical condition.
Roanoke Police said the homicide remains under investigation, and they are working to learn the connection between the victim and the suspect.
However, Virginia State Police are investigating the police shooting.
Original Story
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — One person has died after a police shooting in Roanoke on Sunday.
Roanoke police told WFXR News at the scene, that detectives were working on a homicide case that occurred in the 1600 block of Lawrence Avenue SE at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 3.
As the investigation continued, the detective approached a person of interest around 4 p.m., near the Melrose Towers Apartments. Details remain limited; however, police said gunfire was exchanged and an officer was shot.
The person of interest was shot and died at the scene.
Roanoke police said the officer was taken to the hospital and is alert, but has serious gunshot wounds.
The names of the suspect and officer have not been released at this time.
Virginia State Police are handling the investigation.
WFXR News will update you with information as it is released.
UPDATE: 8:34 P.M. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Roanoke Police Department has provided new details regarding a fatal police shooting that occurred on Sunday.
According to authorities, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Lawrence Avenue on December 3 at approximately 11:30 a.m. to conduct a wellness check. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased male with stab wounds. The investigation suggests that the victim had died earlier in the week.
Later that day, around 4 p.m., officers located a person of interest walking near the Melrose Towers Apartments on Melrose Avenue. As they approached the individual, he allegedly brandished a firearm and began firing shots, prompting officers to defend themselves. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, while one officer sustained critical injuries and was transported to LewisGale hospital for treatment.
The Roanoke Police Department is currently investigating the homicide and attempting to establish the connection between the victim and the suspect. Meanwhile, the Virginia State Police have taken over the investigation of the police shooting.
In the initial report, WFXR News stated that a homicide had occurred on Lawrence Avenue earlier that day, leading to the subsequent police shooting. The incident unfolded when a detective encountered a person of interest near Melrose Towers Apartments, resulting in an exchange of gunfire and the officer being shot. The suspect was also shot and died at the scene. The injured officer is currently in the hospital and is in stable condition.
As the investigation progresses, more information will be provided..
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