A physical fight in Roanoke’s 3700 block of Grandview Avenue NW on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, ended in gunfire and a death. According to police, two men fought and then exchanged shots; a 22-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Trinity Divine Harper, 25, was taken to the same hospital in a private vehicle and despite extensive lifesaving efforts was pronounced dead from his wounds.

The Roanoke Police Department opened an active investigation and described the incident as a confrontation that escalated into a fatal shooting. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. If anyone saw the altercation on Grandview Avenue or has information about what led to the exchange of gunfire, contact the Roanoke Police Department.