Roanoke Man Indicted for Murder | Roanoke News

A Roanoke man, William Preston Joyce, now faces first-degree murder charges after intentionally setting his argument partner, Mark Douglas Ripley, on fire in July. Ripley died from his burns just days later, prompting prosecutors to upgrade the original aggravated assault charges. Joyce remains jailed without bond as the case moves forward — a chilling reminder of how quickly violence can turn fatal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d6627a7b349e82d