For Immediate Release: 11/2/2023 6:51 pm
The Worcester Police Department will be featuring unresolved homicides to bring them to the attention of the public. By doing so, we hope that a previously unknown witness or piece of information might lead to breakthroughs in these cases. The Worcester Police Detective Bureau works with the Massachusetts State Police and the office of District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. to resolve these cases.
Victim: 19-year-old William Smith.
Date of Incident: 9/21/2008
Location: N Ashland St
"To talk about William brings tears and all of the emotions to the surface. He was a lovable, hugging and warm soul. Our only peace comes from knowing that he is home with his Holy Father. We hope that someone who knows something comes forward and contacts police so that Will's voice does not go silent."
-Love, his parents William and Jeanne, and his brother, Tim
On September 21st 2008, Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of Honey Farms at 101 Highland St for a large fight. Responding officers found a large crowd of about 100 people with several active fights in progress. The crowd began to disperse when officers arrived, but several people continued fighting as officers attempted to break up the fights.
As an officer approached the intersection of North Ashland and Dix St, he observed a male carrying another male. The male being carried, later identified as William Smith, had blood on his clothes. The officer called for an ambulance and rendered medical aid to the male, who was unresponsive. Mr. Smith suffered a stab wound to his chest and was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Officers determined that Mr. Smith, who attended Becker College, was involved in a fight while attending a large party on North Ashland St. After the fight, one of his friends realized that he had been stabbed and carried him until seeing police. Mr. Smith succumbed to his injuries at the hospital and was pronounced deceased.
This investigation is ongoing. If you have information about this incident, please send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.
