Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
William English death by force case profile photo

William English IV

Case from Lorain, OH dated Oct 07, 2002

Victim Details

William English IV

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Lorain

OH

2002-10-07

2002-10-07

1977-10-30

24

William

English IV

Black

Brown

6'02

225lbs

07/05/2026


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On October 7, 2002, William Joseph English IV, aged 24, was shot to death at his residence located at 1506 Fillmore Circle in Lorain, Ohio. The incident occurred around 1:00 PM after there was a knock at his door. When William opened the door, he engaged in a conversation with an unknown male. During this interaction, the male, described as a Black man, fired several shots at William, killing him. The shooter immediately fled the scene, and his identity has never been discovered.

It is ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for William English IV, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (2)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • William Joseph English IV Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Unsolved homicides; A look into the deaths in Lorain

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone looked into whether a neighbor might have seen something on October 7, 2002? It was the m... ...Read More
    08/30/2024
    I've been following William English's case and something that's been on my mind is how little inform... ...Read More
    01/02/2024
    I was reading about the tragic case of William Joseph English IV, and something that really got me t... ...Read More
    05/02/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for William English IV

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Lorain, Ohio

    Bryant Ortiz death by force case in Lorain, OH

    Bryant Ortiz

    Death: Sep 21, 2009
    On September 21, 2009, Bryant Eddie Ortiz, a 33-year-old Hispanic male from Lorain, Ohio, was fatall l ...Read More
    Michael E. Evans III death by force case in Lorain, OH

    Michael E. Evans III

    Death: Dec 31, 2022
    Michael E. Evans III, a 24-year-old man from Lorain, Ohio, tragically lost his life on December 31, , ...Read More
    Craig Talbott death by force case in Lorain, OH

    Craig Talbott

    Death: Dec 06, 2017
    Craig Talbott, a 66-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically died on December 6, 2017, in n ...Read More
    Alan Lapash Sr death by force case in Lorain, OH

    Alan Lapash Sr

    Death: Nov 12, 2014
    On November 12, 2014, 61-year-old Alan Lapash Sr. was out for a walk with his adult son near a city y ...Read More
    John Armstrong death by force case in Lorain, OH

    John Armstrong

    Death: May 03, 2021
    John Armstrong, a 42-year-old man from Lorain, Ohio, was found shot and killed inside his apartment t ...Read More
    Jayzeir Gaddy death by force case in Lorain, OH

    Jayzeir Gaddy

    Death: Apr 11, 2025
    On April 11, 2025, 17-year-old African American male Jayzeir Gaddy was fatally shot in Lorain, Ohio. o ...Read More
    William Cummings death by force case in Lorain, OH

    William Cummings

    Death: Mar 29, 2025
    On March 29, 2025, 31-year-old William Evander Cummings V, an African American male from Cleveland, , ...Read More