On the morning of Sunday, February 8, 2026, two men were found dead of gunshot wounds inside a car parked behind ReFreshing Church in the 2000 block of Carroll Avenue Northwest in Roanoke. One victim has been identified as 35-year-old Khireem Jerome Porter; the other was 37-year-old Jeffrie Lamont Meadows. Roanoke Police Department has classified the incident as a double homicide and is actively investigating.

Family members of Khireem Porter, including an uncle who traveled from Radford, have gathered in Northwest Roanoke. The church released a statement offering condolences, saying the violence on its property did not reflect its values and that it is cooperating with investigators. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone was in the area of Carroll Avenue Northwest on the night of February 7 into the early hours of February 8, or has information about either man’s movements, please contact the Roanoke Police Department.