William R. Duncan, 62, of Greenville, Ohio, was found shot to death outside his Smith Road residence in Liberty Township, Darke County, on October 6, 2022. According to the victim’s girlfriend, Duncan had been trying to retrieve blankets from the house to sleep in a camper when he was shot; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A housemate, 59-year-old William Lloyd Fields, called 911 immediately after the shooting and admitted to firing the shot, saying it was in self-defense. Fields was charged with murder and the case was moved from Darke County to Seneca County after a social media post by the sheriff raised concerns about community bias. Fields later pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and received one year in prison to be served consecutively with a mandatory three-year firearm specification.

Duncan, described as Caucasian, was known locally as a skilled brick mason and an outdoorsman. If anyone knew William Duncan or has information about the night of October 6, 2022, please come forward.