ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – A shooting in Downtown Roanoke in May 2025 was gang-related, according to court records obtained by WDBJ7.
Three men were injured in the May 3 shooting on Market Street SE, according to Roanoke Police.
The investigation led to a search warrant to investigate Thomas James Simmons, one of the three people who sustained gunshot wounds. Records from Roanoke City Circuit Court indicate Simmons is a gang member, and he was wanted on a probation violation, with a contributing factor of the violation being his involvement with the May shooting. Records indicated he was not cooperating with the shooting investigation…