On September 21, 2013, 29-year-old Joseph "Joey" Redman was walking home after spending the evening at a friend’s house when he encountered several men he knew on Jamison Avenue in Roanoke, Virginia. What happened during that encounter remains unclear, but at some point Joseph was stabbed. Despite his injuries, Joseph was able to call police and tell responding officers that he had been stabbed. He was transported to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he later died from a stab wound to the chest. Investigators worked to determine what led to the confrontation and who was responsible for Joseph’s death, but his homicide remains unsolved. His loved ones continue to deserve answers, and anyone with information that could help investigators is encouraged to come forward.

Anyone with information concerning Joseph Redman’s unsolved homicide are asked to call the Roanoke City Police Department at (540) 853-2212 or submit a crime tip to (540) 344-8500. To remain anonymous and possibly eligible for a reward, call Roanoke Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

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