DeAndre Williams was 27 and from Cleveland, Ohio when he died on October 24, 2021. His death was investigated as a murder. Pierre Griffin was charged in connection with the case with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping.

Investigators processed a BMW tied to Griffin for evidence, but the vehicle was later destroyed by the Cleveland Police Department. That destruction prompted a motion to dismiss the indictment alleging prosecutorial misconduct. The prosecution went forward, Griffin was convicted on those charges, and the convictions were affirmed on appeal.

The case raises questions about evidence preservation and how the handling of physical evidence can affect fairness in serious violent-crime prosecutions. If anyone knew DeAndre or has information about the events of October 24, 2021, please come forward.