William Hagen was 32 when he was fatally shot in Detroit in the summer of 2019. His remains were found near Livernois Avenue and Ridgewood Street in July 2019. Identification of his remains took over two years, prolonging his family’s grief.

A father of four, William’s relatives remember him as smart, fun-loving and outgoing. He struggled with a drug habit that began after a serious accident and addiction to pain medication. Investigators determined he died from a gunshot wound; nothing was reported stolen, and the family describes his killing as senseless and without an apparent motive.

As of late 2025 the murder remains unsolved, with no arrests or publicly identified suspects. Crime Stoppers has offered a cash reward and the family has asked for information that could lead to an arrest.

If anyone knew William or has information about his death, please come forward to help bring his family answers.