LiZarrius Dewayne ’Dee’ Rice, 24, was shot and killed in Knoxville on September 12, 2020. He was found with gunshot wounds at 100 South Hall of Fame Drive and was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The case was investigated by the Knoxville Police Department as a homicide.

Rice was from Chattanooga and had graduated from Brainerd High School in 2015. He was an aspiring rapper who spent time in the studio producing songs. Family remembered him as a devoted son, brother, fiancé and father to a son and a stepson, known for his smile and loyalty.

No motive or suspect information has been released and the case remains unsolved. Anyone with information about what happened that evening is asked to contact investigators.