Clarence Willis Jr. was 42 when he was killed in Detroit in August 2014. An obituary for Willis was published on August 9, 2014, with a viewing held the following week. The circumstances of his death were violent and the death was classified as a homicide.

Nearly a decade later the case remains open and unsolved in the Detroit Police Department files. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the investigation has been described as stalled and the case is treated as a cold one. Family and community groups have continued to seek information and attention for the case.

If anyone knew Clarence, saw or heard anything about him in Detroit in August 2014, or has information that could help, please come forward to investigators or reach out to the community forum.