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Travis J. Turnage

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Oct 30, 2018

Victim Details

Travis J. Turnage

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2018-10-30

37

Travis

J. Turnage

07/08/2026

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In the autumn of 2018, a tragic event unfolded in Roanoke, Virginia, claiming the life of Travis J. Turnage, a 37-year-old male from Franklin County. On the night of October 30th, law enforcement responded to a call of shots fired at a residence on Hanover Avenue NW. Upon their arrival, they discovered a grim scene: two men, later identified as Travis Turnage and 42-year-old Jacob Sallah of Roanoke, had been fatally shot. The incident was quickly determined to be a double homicide, sending rippl ...
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  • WSLS: Police identify 2 dead in Northwest Roanoke shooting
  • UPDATE: Officials identify two dead from Hanover Avenue shooting
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    Has anyone else looked into the background of Travis Turnage and how beloved he was in the music com... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Travis Turnage, and I can't stop thinking about how much the communi... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the impact that TJ's murder has had on his coworkers at Trinity Packaging and... ...Read More
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