Thomas White

A Vinton man has been charged with killing his wife, according to Vinton police.

Thomas White, 57, is believed to have shot Delores White, 52, in the head during what police believe was a domestic dispute turned violent.

Around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday Vinton police responded to the single family ranch home at 516 Ruddell Rd. to make a well-being check at the request of a family member.

Delores White was found dead with a gun shot wound to the head. Thomas White has been charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

The Vinton neighborhood was quiet this morning except for a few barking dogs. There were no visible signs that a crime had occurred at the home, where a white Pontiac Sunfire sat idle in the gravel driveway. 

Thomas White’s arraignment will be a 1 p.m. today at the Roanoke County General District Court. The investigation is ongoing.