Manhunt Underway: Roanoke Police Seek Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting at Gas Station
The Roanoke Police Department is currently seeking a wanted individual in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred in northeast Roanoke. The incident took place at a Circle K gas station on Orange Avenue Northeast early Saturday morning. Authorities are looking for 43-year-old Larry Ranson Cooper, who is believed to be involved in the incident. The police officers attempted a "high-risk warrant service" when they encountered a car linked to the suspect at a gas pump. The driver of the vehicle allegedly attempted to flee, resulting in shots being fired by one of the officers. The suspect managed to drive away from the scene and abandoned the vehicle a few blocks away. The Virginia State Police have been called in to investigate the shooting, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation. If anyone has information about Cooper's whereabouts or the incident, they are urged to contact the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500.
In the wake of an officer-involved shooting at a gas station in northeast Roanoke, the Roanoke Police Department is actively searching for 43-year-old Larry Ranson Cooper, who is wanted in connection with the incident. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at a Circle K gas station on Orange Avenue Northeast. The officers attempted to apprehend the suspect, who was in a vehicle at the gas pump, leading to a confrontation that resulted in shots being fired. The suspect managed to flee the scene and abandon the vehicle a few blocks away. The Virginia State Police have taken over the investigation, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. Anyone with information about Cooper's whereabouts or the incident is encouraged to contact the Roanoke Police Department.
The Roanoke Police Department is currently on the lookout for 43-year-old Larry Ranson Cooper, who is wanted in connection with an officer-involved shooting that took place at a gas station in northeast Roanoke. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at a Circle K gas station on Orange Avenue Northeast. The officers attempted to apprehend the suspect, who was in a vehicle at the gas pump, resulting in shots being fired. The suspect managed to escape the scene and abandon the vehicle a few blocks away. The Virginia State Police have taken charge of the investigation, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. If anyone has information about Cooper's whereabouts or the incident, they are urged to contact the Roanoke Police Department.