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

Fred Williams

Case from Grand-rapids, MI dated Nov 18, 2011

Victim Details

Fred Williams

Male

Black / African American

Grand-rapids

MI

2011-11-18

23

Fred

Williams

06/24/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Fred Williams III, a 23-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in the Grand Rapids area on November 18, 2011. His death is considered an unsolved homicide.

Details surrounding the incident remain scarce, but it has been reported that the shooting occurred outside of a body shop in Wyoming, a suburb of Grand Rapids. At the time of his death, Williams was a father and was remembered by loved ones for his sense of humor.

In the year following the shooting, his family publicly prayed for ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Fred 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 (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 23-year-old shooting victim was father figure to younger siblings ...
  • Family prays for closure one year after 23-year-old's unsolved ...
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    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 (3)

    This case has always troubled me, and whenever I think about what happened on July 5, 1997, it reall... ...Read More
    12/26/2023
    Has anyone looked into Andre Terrell Frazier's background to try to understand why he might have bee... ...Read More
    06/14/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact these crimes have on the families and fri... ...Read More
    05/10/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Fred 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 Grand-rapids, Michigan

    Brice Jackson death by force case in Grand-rapids, MI

    Brice Jackson

    Death: Sep 14, 2016
    In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the life of Brice Carrington Jac a ...Read More
    Markese Boyd death by force case in Grand-rapids, MI

    Markese Boyd

    Death: Sep 21, 2019
    In the early morning hours of September 21, 2019, the life of 29-year-old Markese Boyd, a male resid i ...Read More
    Gregory Lee Rogers death by force case in Grand-rapids, MI

    Gregory Lee Rogers

    Death: Nov 27, 2016
    In the heart of Grand Rapids, a family gathering on a Sunday afternoon took a tragic turn, leaving o ...Read More
    Damone Hammock death by force case in Grand-rapids, MI

    Damone Hammock

    Death: Apr 02, 2021
    On April 2, 2021, in the quiet suburb of Walker, just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the life of o ...Read More
    Stroy Pittman death by force case in Grand-rapids, MI

    Stroy Pittman

    Death: Mar 10, 2016
    In a tragic and violent episode that marked the city's first homicide of 2016, Stroy Pittman, a 26-y - ...Read More
    Brandon Clark death by force case in Grand-rapids, MI

    Brandon Clark

    Death: Apr 13, 2024
    On a spring morning in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a confrontation that began in the parking lot of a li l ...Read More
    Armonie Acklin death by force case in Grand-rapids, MI

    Armonie Acklin

    Death: Jun 05, 2022
    In the early hours of a June morning in downtown Grand Rapids, a dispute between feuding groups outs t ...Read More