CRIME & SAFETY
Man shot during neighborhood disturbance in Bedford
The Bedford County Sheriff's Office reports that on May 3rd, 2024 at approximately 8:14 p.m., a call came out for a disturbance between neighbors in the 1500 block of Lizard Ridge Road in Bedford, Virginia. During this altercation, a firearm was produced which led to Harley Marquette being shot, receiving non-life-threatening injuries.
Occupants displaced after Roanoke house fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ)- Several occupants have been displaced after a Tuesday house fire in Roanoke. According to Roanoke Fire-EMS, crews responded to reports of a house fire at the 1300 block of Stewart Ave SE around 5 a.m. Firefighters say light smoke could be seen coming from the basement ceiling...
One hospitalized after fire in Salem
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - One person was hospitalized after a structure fire in Salem. According to the Salem Fire & EMS Department, crews responded to a structure fire on Tennessee Street just before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A box truck parked inside the warehouse was on fire. They were able...
TARGET 7: Emails describe toxic atmosphere with verbally abusive, ‘physically threatening’ behavior by Roanoke official
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Emails obtained by Target 7 describe an outburst by a now-reassigned Roanoke assistant city manager, during which one of his subordinates claims she was verbally attacked and physically threatened. The emails, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, reference the aftermath of a March 6...
Montvale shooting victim located
On Friday, April 26, The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies to Ira Drive in Montvale for a reported shooting. The investigation determined Kulpreet Singh of Mechanicsburg, PA had gotten into an altercation with Colin Walker of the residence, produced a handgun and fired several shots at Walker. Walker left the scene prior to the arrival of the deputies. He texted his girlfriend stating he had been shot and was going to the hospital. The Sheriff’s Office made numerous attempts to contact Walker without success. Later that day, the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a Roanoke area hospital and informed that Walker had been admitted with non-life threatening injuries.
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