Octavius Z. Cooke murdered or death by force in Roanoke, Virginia.

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Octavius Z. Cooke, a 25-year-old resident of Rocky Mount, Virginia, tragically lost his life on August 28, 2022, following a shooting incident in northwest Roanoke. The Roanoke Police Department received a report of a shooting around 2:45 a.m. in the 1900 block of 10th Street NW. Upon arrival, officers found Cooke critically injured in a parking lot. Despite efforts to provide aid and transport him to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Cooke succumbed to his injuries.

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https://www.wdbj7.com: Police identify victim of deadly shooting in NW Roanoke

WSLS: Police ID victim in Northwest Roanoke shooting as 25-year-old man

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Victim Details

name

Octavius Z. Cooke

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Roanoke

state

Date of Death

2022-08-28

Age at Death

First Name

Octavius

Last Name

Z. Cooke

Last Updated

11/24/2025

Octavius Z. Cooke
Death by Force

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