Jerron Anthony Byers was 29 when he was shot in Roanoke, Virginia, during the evening of June 29, 2024. Police were called to the 3500 block of Shenandoah Avenue after two people were found with gunshot wounds. A female victim was taken to a hospital by emergency services; Byers was taken to a hospital in a personal vehicle and later died of his injuries.

The Roanoke Police Department confirmed Byers’ death on July 10, 2024, and described the investigation as ongoing. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Few details about what led to the shooting have been released.

If anyone has information about the June 29 shooting on Shenandoah Avenue or knew Byers, please contact the Roanoke Police Department with what you know.