On October 8, 2021, 28-year-old Branden Murphy of Norwalk, Ohio, was found injured in the street near Hayes Avenue and Polk Street in Sandusky around 1 p.m. Multiple callers reported an injured man lying in the road; Murphy suffered multiple injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

The Sandusky Police Department, with help from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, investigated the incident. The probe led to the arrest of 35-year-old Brian Lewis of Sandusky, who was charged with murder and held on $1 million bond. A dog involved in the attack was located at Lewis’ home. Detectives described the motive as unclear and continued to investigate the circumstances that led to Murphy’s death.

Does anyone have information about Murphy’s movements in Sandusky that afternoon or eyewitness details from Hayes Avenue and Polk Street?