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Daniel Williams was 40 and a father of three when he was shot dead outside the El Capri Lounge on Detroit’s east side in the early morning hours of August 20, 2018. He had stepped outside to take a phone call, was called by name, then was struck multiple times in the head and chest and collapsed on the pavement.

Detroit Police have explored that Williams may not have been the intended target, possibly a case of mistaken identity tied to an earlier altercation inside the lounge, but that line of inquiry has not produced a breakthrough. Investigators say two male suspects exited two separate vehicles and opened fire; one reportedly fled in a silver or gray Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury Marauder with 20-inch rims, the other in a black sedan. A hat recovered at the scene has been publicly identified as belonging to a material witness and authorities have urged the owner to come forward.

No arrests have been announced and the case has grown cold, while his brother Hassan Williams continues to push for tips through Crime Stoppers. If anyone saw activity around the El Capri Lounge on August 20, 2018, or recognizes the described vehicle, please share what was seen.