Willie Dotson was 42 when his body was found near Sledge Avenue in Memphis on October 10, 2007. Police were called in the late morning at approximately 10:42 a.m. and treated his death as a homicide.

The initial investigation produced few usable leads, and the case went cold. No arrests were ever made and no suspects were publicly identified. Dotson’s family and the community have been left without answers about his final moments or who killed him.

If anyone knew Willie, saw activity near Sledge Avenue that morning, or has information that could help, please come forward to assist the investigation.