Shooting at 2500 BLOCK OF MEMORIAL AVENUE on 05/20/2026 1:00 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 05/20/2026 1:00 AM

Description: A Person Was Shot During An Attempted Robbery At A Gaming Establishment And Hospitalized With Injuries.

Address: 2500 BLOCK OF MEMORIAL AVENUE, Lynchburg, VA

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Area Missing Persons

Name

James Walker

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Bedford, VA on 04/07/2000

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Gray Eyes: Blue Height: 6' 5" Weight: 165 lbs

Case Number

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Joan Cook

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Joan cook was first reported missing by friends on january 29, 2010. Police contact was made with her husband, mike cook, who advised joan had left their residence on foot the night of january 24, 2010. On january 31, 2010, mike cook came to the roanoke county police department to report his wife missing. Joan has not been seen or heard from since january 2010 and is still a missing person.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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