Do you know who murdered Lizarrius Rice in 2020? Lizarrius Dewayne 'Dee' Rice, a 24-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the night of September 12, 2020, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. at 100 South Hall of Fame Drive, where Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting with victims. Upon their arrival, they discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Rice, who was from Chattanooga, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
He was transported from the scene to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries. A second victim was also transported to the UT Medical Center and was reported to be in stable condition.
The Knoxville Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit immediately began an investigation into the homicide. Despite their efforts, no suspects have been taken into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have not released information about a possible motive for the shooting. The case is listed among Knoxville's unsolved murders, and the police department has urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact their Violent Crimes Unit.
