UPDATE – 2:50 P.M., April 17
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting at the Grandin 7-Eleven, according to police.
Authorities said Isaiah Bladwin of Roanoke was identified as a suspect early on in the investigation.
Warrants were obtained overnight according to police and Baldwin was taken into custody early Monday by the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force without any issues.
Baldwin was taken to the Roanoke Police Department to speak with detectives and was taken into custody by the Roanoke Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said this remains an ongoing investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY
Roanoke Police say one person is dead following a shooting at the 7-Eleven on Grandin Road SW.
The Roanoke Police Department was alerted about a shooting shortly before 9 p.m. and remained on scene until about 5 a.m.
Police say there is no active threat to the surrounding community.
No word on a suspect or suspects at this time.
This is the fifth deadly shooting in Roanoke this year.
We’re working for you to learn more.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 540-344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text the department at 274637; please begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.
If you live in the area where this incident occurred and have security cameras, please check available video and send in anything you think could be related to this offense to fsu.photos@roanokeva.gov or send it to them via social media.
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Source: WSLS News 10
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