Brandon Scott Williams was 34 when he was shot and killed on July 1, 2024, in the 2700 block of Mountainaire Avenue NW in Roanoke, Virginia. The Roanoke Police Department opened an investigation after the fatal shooting.

Authorities announced an arrest the next day, July 2, 2024: a 29-year-old Roanoke man was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder. Public reports have not widely published the suspect’s name, and police have not released details about the circumstances, motive, or any relationship between Williams and the accused.

The case is expected to move through Roanoke City court as investigators and prosecutors develop the record. If anyone saw or heard anything in that neighborhood on the evening of July 1, or has information about Williams and the shooting, contact the Roanoke Police Department.