In the early morning hours of September 16, 2018, the life of 53-year-old Earl Thornton Lassiter, Jr. was tragically cut short in Chesapeake, Virginia. Residents in the 2000 block of Timber Lane recalled hearing gunshots at approximately 2:30 a.m., though these sounds went unreported to the authorities at the time. Lassiter, a male resident of Flower Lane, had been seen alive just hours earlier, around 12:10 a.m.
It wasn't until 7:11 a.m. that police responded to a call about a man lying on the ground in the same area where the gunshots had been heard. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Lassiter's body; he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was quickly classified as a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Chesapeake Police Department.
In the wake of the discovery, detectives began to piece together the events leading to Lassiter's death. They appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and contact the Crime Line. Despite these public appeals for help in identifying any potential suspects, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects has not been made publicly available. The investigation into the death of Earl Lassiter remains unresolved, leaving his community and family seeking answers.
