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Jamal Edward Crump Charged in February Double Homicide

A Roanoke grand jury has charged Jamal Edward Crump in the deaths of two men; the case remains undecided and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 11:48 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 9, 2026, 11:22 a.m. ETWritten Sep 9, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET
Jamal Edward Crump has been in the February killings of two men, according to the . The charges were reported by wdbj7.com. Crump is accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of Khireem Jerome Porter, 25, of Radford, and Jeffrie Lamont Meadows, 37, of Wytheville, along with related charges including use of a firearm in the commission of murder, robbery resulting in death, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges stem from an investigation by the Roanoke Police Department. The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been resolved; no trial has occurred and no verdict has been reached. Crump is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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  1. Sep 9, 2026, 11:48 a.m. ETFirst report

    Roanoke Man Charged in February Double Homicide

    Jamal Edward Crump has been charged in connection with the February deaths of two men in Roanoke, according to the Roanoke City Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. The charges, reported by wdbj7.com, include two counts of first-degree murder, robbery resulting in death, and related firearm offenses.

    Crump is accused of killing Khireem Jerome Porter, 25, of Radford, and Jeffrie Lamont Meadows, 37, of Wytheville. The charges were returned by a Roanoke City grand jury, according to wdbj7.com. The Roanoke Police Department is investigating.

    The charges are allegations, and Crump is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; no trial date has been set.

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