Timothy Mark Duncan, a 32-year-old male, tragically lost his life on the evening of April 14, 2017, in Roanoke, Virginia. The incident occurred at the Jamestown Apartment Complex located on Queen Ann Drive, SE, where Duncan was discovered lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported him to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. Remembered as a hardworking man and a devoted father to his two sons, his sudden death left his family and friends devastated.
The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to a suspect. Roanoke police received information about a vehicle believed to be connected to the crime. Officers located and stopped a car matching the description at the intersection of 12th Street and Dale Avenue. The occupant of the vehicle, Jonathan Ryan Gurley, a 35-year-old resident of Roanoke, was taken into custody. During the traffic stop, authorities also recovered a firearm. Gurley was subsequently charged with second-degree murder in connection with Timothy Duncan's death.
Jonathan Ryan Gurley faced the legal consequences of his actions in the months that followed. Just before his trial was set to begin, on March 12, 2018, Gurley entered a guilty plea to the charges of second-degree murder and related gun charges. Following his plea, the court sentenced him to 35 years in prison for his role in the fatal shooting. The resolution of the case brought a measure of justice for the untimely death of Timothy Duncan, a man remembered for his willingness to help others and his deep love for his family.
