Overstreet was killed when Gay entered Backstreet Cafe, a Roanoke gay bar, and opened fire. “Danny had a strong personality and you really instantly liked him,” Smith said. Larry Smith will always remember his dear friend, Danny Overstreet, as a funny and kind person. Six other people were also injured when Ronald Gay opened fire on Sept.
ROANOKE, Va – Twenty years later, the Roanoke community is remembering the life of a man killed at the Backstreet Cafe.
