Leon Jones, a 46-year-old Black man, was found with a critical gunshot wound inside a residence in the 1600 block of Hanover Avenue NW in Roanoke, Virginia. Police responded to the scene on June 3, 2023, and EMS transported Jones to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Roanoke Police Department opened a homicide investigation following the shooting.

In the days after the incident authorities released few details and did not identify any suspects or announce arrests. The investigation remains active and the community is left seeking answers.

If anyone has information about Leon, the shooting on June 3, 2023, or the events at the Hanover Avenue NW residence, please come forward to investigators.