Velecia Lewis

Velecia Lewis

Status: HOMICIDE

City: Memphis

State: Tennessee

County: Shelby

Date of birth: July 27, 1971

Date of death: January 6, 1999

Age: 27

Gender: Female

Race: African American/Black

Cause of death: Knife Stabbing

Anniversary month: January

LEA: Memphis Police Department

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Case Description

On January 6, 1999, Velecia Ann Lewis was found stabbed and beaten to death in her apartment in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time of her murder, Lisa, as her family and friends called her, was pregnant with a fully developed child; the case is considered a double homicide.

Anyone with information on Velecia’s case is asked to contact the Memphis Police Department at 901-545-2677. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, contact Crime Stoppers of Memphis at 901-528-2274.



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