A Pittsylvania County man that was arrested for killing his son and daughter-in-law was denied bond on Wednesday. 65- year-old William Lester Roberts was arrested on June 25 for shooting and killing 41-year-old William Jason Roberts, of Roanoke, and 39-year-old Ashley Marie Roberts, of Roanoke, at 471 River Ridge Rd. in Axton.

Roberts is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and one count of discharging a firearm inside a dwelling.

Roberts preliminary hearing will be held on August 29.