Man found dead in Lee County identified

Murry Lee

April 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM·1 min read

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The body of a man found in Lee County near ATV trails has been identified.

According to Lee County Sheriff Gary Parsons, the deceased man was identified as Jerry Lee Wheet, 44, of Ewing.

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Wheet was found in a wooded area along Valley Springs Road in the Rose Hill community Wednesday afternoon.

Both Parsons and Virginia State Police confirmed Monday that the case is still being investigated as a homicide.

According to Parsons, Wheet’s death appears targeted and there is no danger to the public.

State police asked that anyone who may have seen something suspicious or who may have information about Wheet to call investigators at 276-889-7660.

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