William Brown III, a 32-year-old man from Savannah, Georgia, was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The incident that claimed his life took place in the 600 block of West 41st Street in West Savannah. Friends and family affectionately knew him by the nickname 'Wee Wee.'
Following the shooting, Brown was transported to Memorial Health University Medical Center, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
A native of Savannah, he had been educated in the public schools of Chatham County and had earned his GED. He was a member of St. Peter's A.M.E. Church. He left behind a young son.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation into his death. However, despite their efforts, no suspects were publicly identified or arrested in connection with the homicide. The case grew cold over the years and remains unsolved, leaving his family and community without answers or a sense of justice. William Brown III's death is listed as an unsolved gun violence fatality.
