Reward in place for info about death

Elizabeth “Annie” Williams wants to know how her son died

and is offering an increased reward for some answers.

William Brown, then 22, died almost a year ago outside his home outside Lafayette, in Allen County. Williams said her son was murdered although law enforcement officials have not deemed his death a homicide.

Brown grew up in the Wapakoneta area and is a 2016 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. His

mother said said he was well known in his age group.

His body was found in the early morning hours of Nov. 8 at the end of their driveway in the 700 block of N. Phillips Road. Allen County

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a person lying along the road. Brown was deceased when deputies arrived at the scene.

The investigation notes that on or around the time Brown exited his home that day, a truck was seen on

nearby security camera footage traveling on the road.

“We think that some of his friends that are from the area might know something,” Williams said.

She is offering $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.

The cause of death was determined as blunt force trauma to the

head; however, “the manner of death is still unknown,” Williams said.

She described the past year as “a living hell.” After finally seeing the

autopsy report, Williams said the family still doesn’t know what transpired that night.

“He has a little boy and I don’t know how he could grow up without having answers,” Williams said.

Anyone with information surrounding the case is asked to contact the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 419-227-3535 or Detective Don

Geiger at 419-993-1413.