On Wednesday 8/10/2022 the Greene County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the Ruckersville area reporting a shooting incident. Upon deputies’ arrival it was determined that Dwight W. Roach age 54 of Ruckersville had died from a single gunshot wound. Greene County Investigations Unit arrived and determined that Mr. Roach was a victim of homicide. As the investigation unfolded two individuals were arrested.
Daniel Emmett Roberts, age 32 of Orange County was charged with the following felony offenses:
18.2-32 Murder in the second degree
18.2-53.1 Use of a firearm in commission of a Felony
18.2-308.2 Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Allen Michael Shifflett, age 28 of Charlottesville was charged with the following felony offenses:
18.2-32 Murder in the second degree
18.2-53.1 Use of a firearm in commission of a Felony
18.2-308.2 Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Both individuals are currently being held at Central Virginia Regional Jail without bond.
This is an ongoing investigation anyone with information is urged to contact Captain Kevin Freid at (434)566-2813.
When Daniel E. Roberts was arrested who was found to be in possession of the following:
102 grams of Methamphetamines
5 grams of Crack Cocaine
29 grams of Fentanyl
2 Firearms
Photo: Green County Sheriff's Office