Lamar Nicolas Burke, 42, was shot in the late hours of March 1, 2025, in the 700 block of 30th Street Northwest in Roanoke, Virginia. Police found Burke at the scene with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. He was a father of six and a grandfather to one.

Investigators identified 39-year-old Quante Martice Dillard Sr., also of Roanoke, as the alleged shooter. A grand jury returned an indictment for first-degree murder on March 3, 2025, and Dillard was taken into custody on the evening of March 11, 2025. He faces a charge of first-degree murder in connection with Burke’s death and the case is set to proceed through the courts.

If anyone has information about the March 1 incident or knew Lamar, please share what you know with Roanoke authorities.