ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Six people have been killed in shootings in Roanoke since the beginning of 2026. By comparison, the city recorded four deadly shootings during the entire first quarter of 2023 — its deadliest year on record. March has just begun.
The six victims stem from four homicide incidents. Two of those incidents were double homicides, each with two victims. The remaining two incidents each involved one victim.
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb said despite the six homicides, the city has made progress over the last two years…