Pittsburgh Violent Crime Unit Detectives Arrest Two in 2022 Homicide

Published on April 03, 2025

On March 27, 2025, Violent Crime Unit detectives made two arrests in the November 10, 2022 homicide of 52-year-old Victor Sawyer following a home invasion in the 100 block of Zara Street in Knoxville.

A female resident was assaulted and severely injured during the incident.

Detectives arrested Deonte Kidd, 30, and Le'Juane Powell, 31, in this case.

Kidd is charged with Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy, Burglary, Robbery-Inflict Serious Bodily Harm, Possession of a Firearm Prohibited, Unlawful Restraint, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. He is being held in the Allegheny County Jail.

Powell is charged with Criminal Homicide, Conspiracy, Burglary, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Unlawful Restraint, Possession of a Firearm Prohibited and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

He is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges.