On January 22, 2023, 28-year-old Lee Sawyer III was found in the 600 block of Newport Avenue in Portsmouth, Virginia, with a fatal gunshot wound. The Portsmouth Police Department opened a homicide investigation and has been working to determine what happened that night.

Born September 24, 1994, Sawyer was remembered by family and friends as lovable—To know him was to love him. His death left a deep void for those who knew him and for the local community.

No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Anyone with information about Lee Sawyer III’s death is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Department.