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Suspect in custody following standoff in Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police responded to a barricade situation in the 100 block of Clover Street NE on Monday.

Police say the first call for service came in about 7:49 a.m., for the report of a shooting. Officers found a woman outside a home with non-life-threatening injuries from an assault.

Around 11 a.m., RPD said the suspect came out peacefully and was arrested. He was identified as 54-year-old Gary Winters. He has been charged with abduction, strangulation, and simple assault.

Photo of Gary Winters. (Copyright 2024 by Roanoke Police Department - All rights reserved.)

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