PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The man found in a burning dumpster last week has been identified. According to Portsmouth police, that man has identified as 45-year-old Kurtis Lee Watson. Watch previous coverage: Body found in burning dumpster outside of Portsmouth church

Police search warrants suggest the person was shot by potentially two suspects before being disposed of in a dumpster.

PORTSMOUTH — Police have identified a man who was found dead in a dumpster on Pepperwood Court last week. A body was found Nov. 18 after firefighters were called to the Bethel Worship Center in the Churchland area for a fire,

A body was found while a dumpster fire was being put out in the 3600 block of Pepperwood Court in Portsmouth Monday night, according to police.

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Portsmouth Police said they have been able to identify the person who died after being found shot in a burned Churchland dumpster last week.