Officers responded to the 4300 block of Garst Mill Road around 3:30 p.m. And found a person with a gunshot wound, according to Roanoke County Police. By the time officers arrived, the robbers had already fled. Investigators have not released descriptions of the three suspects or said what led to the robbery.
The victim is expected to recover, police say, and they believe the public faces no ongoing danger from the incident. That assurance matters to people living near Garst Mill Road, even as police keep details about the suspects and motive under wraps.
Anyone with information is asked to call Roanoke County's non-emergency dispatch line at 540-562-3265. For now, the case leaves neighbors with more questions than answers.