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Joe Edward Sawyer

Case from Lawton, OK dated Jan 25, 2023

Victim Details

Joe Edward Sawyer

Male

White / Caucasian

Lawton

OK

2023-01-25

46

Joe

Edward Sawyer

07/01/2026

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In the quiet city of Lawton, Oklahoma, a life was tragically cut short in the winter of 2023. Joe Edward Sawyer, a 46-year-old White / Caucasian male, was killed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. His death, a result of gun violence, sent ripples through the community and left a family grieving an unexpected and devastating loss.

The incident that claimed Sawyer's life unfolded on Northwest Birch Avenue. In the days that followed, the Lawton Police Department launched an investigation into t ...
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  • https://www.kswo.com: Victim, suspect identified in shooting on NW Birch Ave
  • Joe Edward Sawyer, age 46 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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