William Morris Missing Person Case

Aug 21, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

William

Morris

45

23

71 inches

270 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the summer of 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee, a 23-year-old man named William Gary Morris told his mother he was heading to the store, a simple errand that marked the last time she would ever see him. On that day, July 27, William, known as "Will" to some, left his home on Rock City Street and seemingly vanished. He was a young Black man, standing 5'11" and weighing around 270 pounds. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a white t-shirt, khaki shorts, and black shoes. Distinctive features that might have made him stand out included a chipped upper front tooth, a raised circular scar on his right hand, a scar on the back of his head, and a tattoo on his upper left arm of a "Jack in the Box" with the words "Joke's Over." The initial investigation by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department uncovered troubling information that suggested William’s disappearance was not a simple case of someone walking away. Authorities learned that after leaving his mother's house, William may have been at a nearby apartment complex. It is believed that he was with other people and may have been involved in some kind of altercation. The circumstances surrounding this possible confrontation led investigators to suspect that foul play was involved in his disappearance. His case was classified as an endangered missing person, a designation that underscores the serious concern for his safety and well-being from the very beginning. Years have passed since William Morris was last seen, and his case has grown cold, leaving his family with unanswered questions. The investigation remains open, with law enforcement and organizations like the FBI continuing to seek information that could lead to a resolution. His profile is listed in national databases for missing persons, a constant, silent plea for any information that might shed light on what happened to him after he walked out the door to go to the store. The overview of this case is one of a young man who disappeared under suspicious circumstances, with evidence pointing to a confrontation, yet with no clear answers or closure for those who knew and loved him. The lack of resolution has left a void in the lives of his family, who continue to hope for answers.

Jul 27, 2003

Nashville

Tennessee

Davidson County

37206

No

40636

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Nashville

Tennessee

Davidson County

37201

Matthew Filter

Detective

200 James Robertson Parkway, Tennessee

6158628600

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police

2003-328239

2003-07-29

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

10434

Black

Brown

Brown

06/29/2026