William Walter Allen III, a 24-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 20, 2015, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born on July 19, 1990, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and was affectionately known as "Will" by his family and friends. Will was a graduate of David W. Butler High School and attended the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. He was employed at Pizza Hut in Matthews, North Carolina, and was known for his infectious smile and kind heart.
Will was a devoted father to his daughter, Talia, who was the apple of his eye.
On the fateful day of January 20, 2015, William Walter Allen III was shot on Wallace Road in east Charlotte. He was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center-Main, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's homicide unit launched an investigation into his death and identified Jawan Tyquan Smith, a 17-year-old male, as a suspect in the case. Warrants were issued for Smith's arrest, and he was taken into custody on March 26, 2015.
The investigation revealed that William Walter Allen III's death was a result of a violent altercation. The details surrounding the motive and circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, but the arrest of Jawan Tyquan Smith marked a significant development in the case. The legal proceedings and potential litigations related to the murder of William Walter Allen III are ongoing, as the justice system seeks to bring closure to his grieving family and friends.
William Walter Allen III's untimely death left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. His family, including his parents Michelle and Keith Bright, and William W. Allen Jr., his daughter Talia, his brother Michael, and his grandmother Iva Sue Allen, continue to cherish his memory. The community mourns the loss of a young man whose life was cut short by senseless violence.
