In the summer of 2023, the life of Brandi Kay Bryant Campbell, a 43-year-old Caucasian woman from Roanoke, Virginia, was tragically cut short. On the evening of July 3rd, she and a companion, Robert Aubrey “Robbie” Moorman, also 43, were discovered in the 900 block of Brandon Avenue in Southwest Roanoke, both having been fatally shot. The initial investigation into their deaths was classified as a homicide, casting a shadow of unanswered questions and profound grief over their families and
the community. For months, the case remained without a suspect, leaving those who knew and loved Brandi and Robert in a painful state of uncertainty.
The investigation pressed on, and after several months of diligent police work, a significant breakthrough occurred. Authorities arrested Alex Rios, a 53-year-old man from Roanoke County, in connection with the double homicide. He was subsequently charged with the murders of both Brandi Campbell and Robert Moorman, bringing a new phase to the investigation and a glimmer of hope for justice to the bereaved families.
The legal process culminated in a two-day trial in December 2024. After hearing the evidence presented, a jury found Alex Rios guilty of the murders. The conviction marked the conclusion of a challenging investigation that had initially been hampered by a lack of leads. For the families of Brandi Kay Bryant Campbell and Robert Moorman, the verdict provided a sense of closure, finally bringing answers to the tragic events that transpired on that July evening.
