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

Cordell Williams

Case from Washington, DC dated Jan 29, 2023

Victim Details

Cordell Williams

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2023-01-29

13

Cordell

Williams

07/13/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Washington, D.C., a life full of promise was tragically cut short on the evening of January 29, 2023. Cordell Frazier Lee Williams, a 13-year-old Black male affectionately known as 'Baby Corn,' was inside an apartment on Chesapeake Street SE with a group of other young people. A firearm was being handled among the youths when it discharged, striking Cordell in the head. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries later that night. ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Cordell Williams, 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 (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/01/30/dc-children-shot-guns/
  • Alert Details
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone here had a chance to look into the local community response following Cordell "Baby Corn"... ...Read More
    05/19/2024
    I've been following the tragic case of Cordell Frazier Lee Williams, or "Baby Corn" as he was affect... ...Read More
    11/26/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Cordell Williams

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

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

    Other Cases from Washington, District-of-columbia

    Terrell Coghill death by force case in Washington, DC

    Terrell Coghill

    Death: Apr 11, 2023
    In the spring of 2023, tragedy struck outside a funeral home in Northeast Washington, D.C., forever r ...Read More
    Vincent Gyamfi death by force case in Washington, DC

    Vincent Gyamfi

    Death: Dec 11, 2020
    On a December afternoon in Washington, D.C., a family dispute escalated into a tragedy that would ul u ...Read More
    Charles Jaquel Towles death by force case in Washington, DC

    Charles Jaquel Towles

    Death: Nov 04, 2023
    In the late afternoon of November 4, 2023, a dispute in the 1400 block of L Street in Southeast Wash s ...Read More
    Malachi Jackson death by force case in Washington, DC

    Malachi Jackson

    Death: Apr 11, 2022
    In a moment of devastating violence, 15-year-old Malachi Jackson, a bright and beloved young man fro r ...Read More
    Emuel death by force case in Washington, DC

    Emuel

    Death: Dec 31, 2009
    In the winter of 2013, a family dispute in Northeast Washington, D.C. turned tragic, leading to the e ...Read More
    Sean Shuler death by force case in Washington, DC

    Sean Shuler

    Death: Jan 26, 2019
    In the quiet, residential neighborhood of Fort Davis in Southeast Washington, D.C., the night of Jan a ...Read More
    Sherman Bunch death by force case in Washington, DC

    Sherman Bunch

    Death: Jan 18, 2024
    In the early evening of January 18, 2024, a tragic event unfolded in the 4000 block of Pennsylvania a ...Read More