On the morning of Sunday, March 1, 2026, 56-year-old Kimberly Sue Lee was shot outside a convenience store in the 1600 block of Burrell Street NW in Roanoke, Virginia. Police found her with gunshot wounds at about 9:50 a.m.; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors described Kimberly as a well-known, friendly presence in the Orange Avenue and Gainesboro Road area, and her death prompted shock and grief in the community.

The Roanoke Police Department opened an immediate investigation. With assistance from community calls and cooperation, officers located and arrested 26-year-old Sincere Elijah Hardy of Salem that same afternoon. Hardy was charged with second-degree murder. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to determine what led to the shooting.

If anyone saw activity around Burrell Street NW that morning or has information about Kimberly or the events before 9:50 a.m., please share what is known.