William Earl was 25 and from Cleveland when he was shot multiple times and killed on May 4, 2017. Authorities treated the case as a premeditated murder rather than an accident and pursued a criminal investigation that included questioning suspects and collecting crime-scene evidence.

Investigators arrested several people in connection with the killing. Prosecutors said Uloma Curry-Walker orchestrated a murder-for-hire scheme, conspiring with her daughter and the daughter’s boyfriend to hire a hitman. The hitman and other accomplices were also arrested and charged, and the matter proceeded to trial.

Court records show Uloma Curry-Walker was convicted of aggravated murder, conspiracy and related counts and received life without parole; others involved were given various sentences according to their roles. If anyone knew William Earl or has information about events leading up to his death, please share what you know.