On a crisp autumn evening in Medford, Oregon, 58-year-old William "Huey" Huson, a dedicated taxi driver for Valley Cab, began his shift like any other. Little did anyone know that the night of October 20, 2012, which also happened to be his birthday, would be his last. A call came in for a fare at a local restaurant, and Huson proceeded to the pickup, a routine he had performed countless times.
This final trip, however, would set in motion a chain of events that would leave a community in shock and a family forever shattered.
The following morning, a sense of unease grew at the Valley Cab dispatch. Huson, a reliable and punctual driver, had failed to check in. His silence was uncharacteristic and alarming. The company's concern prompted a call to the Medford Police Department. The search began, and it wasn't long before Huson's taxi was located in a parking lot. The vehicle was empty, but the scene within told a grim story. Evidence of a violent assault was apparent, immediately escalating the situation from a missing person case to a potential homicide.
The investigation intensified as officers scoured the area. Their search led them to a field on the outskirts of town, where they made the devastating discovery of Huson's body. He had been the victim of a homicide. Investigators pieced together a timeline, believing that the assailant had likely driven the cab from the scene of the crime to the parking lot where it was abandoned. In the days and weeks that followed, the Medford Police Department worked tirelessly, chasing down leads and appealing to the public for any information. A description of a person of interest emerged: a white male, estimated to be between 25 and 35 years of age, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, with a slender build and a complexion marked by acne. He was reportedly seen wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket, and jeans.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the description of a potential suspect, no arrests have ever been made in the murder of William Huson. The case grew cold, leaving a void in the lives of his loved ones and a lingering question in the community: who was responsible for the senseless death of a hardworking man just trying to make a living? The passage of time has not diminished the hope for answers, as the case remains an open and haunting chapter in the city's history.
