Roanoke News Line - Blacksburg Police Investigating Toddler's Death

Roanoke Police Department Begins Extra Traffic Enforcement

Written by Ronald D. Walton
Friday, 09 November 2007
The Roanoke Police Department has begun its increased traffic enforcement in preparation for the holiday season. As a result of the increased enforcement, officers working on November 6, 2007 wrote 109 traffic summonses for various violations. The department is enforcing traffic safety laws with zero tolerance in an effort to decrease crashes as drivers travel during the holiday season. The officers are focusing on DUI, aggressive driving, and safety belt and child safety seat violations.
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Roanoke Police Department Investigates Home Invasion

Written by Ronald D. Walton
Friday, 09 November 2007
The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a home invasion that occurred on November 6, 2007. Officers responded at 9:53 a.m. to a residence on Marr Street. The victim stated that he woke up to find the suspect in his home.
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Blacksburg Police Investigating Toddler's Death

Written by David Grimes

Saturday, 08 September 2007

Blacksburg Police are continuing its investigation into the death of a toddler found inside a vehicle Friday afternoon.

According to Lt. Joe Davis, the police department and Blacksburg Rescue Squad received a call at about 5 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive toddle inside the mother’s vehicle in the 300 block of North Knollwood Drive.

Davis went on to say that rescue squad members had determined that the child, who was not yet two-years-old, was already deceased.

The mother did not reside in that block of North Knollwood Drive, added Davis.

The child's body has been sent to the medical examiner’s office in Roanoke to determine the exact cause of death.

Davis said that the incident is still under investigation.

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