Death by Cop- 2024
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Travis Taurean Martin
Case # :724
Gender : Male
Age : 41
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : 2900 block of Hershberger Rd NW
City : Roanoke
County : Roanoke
State : Virginia
Agency : Roanoke Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after allegedly threatening them
Open records summary :
A man drove by the Roanoke PD, allegedly shouting threats at police outside. He drove by a second time and called 911 with threats. He allegedly also damaged a police car. Police found him and shot and killed him, alleging that he had an axe.
Source links :
https://www.wfxrtv.com/city-of-roanoke/vsp-investigating-police-shooting-in-roanoke/
