Cassandra Willis

Cassandra Willis

Status: HOMICIDE

City: Minneapolis

State: Minnesota

County: Hennepin County

Date of birth: May 10, 1960

Date of death: September 3, 1996

Age: 36

Gender: Female

Race: African American/Black

Cause of death: Other

Anniversary month: September

LEA: Minneapolis Police Department

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Case Description

On September 3, 1996, Cassandra "Pumpkin" Willis, 36, was found lying in a stairwell in a high-rise apartment building at 1515 Park Avenue South in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was wrapped in sheets and blankets and had multiple injuries, including blunt trauma. Cassandra's family continues to advocate for their loved one and seek answers in her case.

If you have any information on the unsolved homicide of Cassandra Willis, please contact Minneapolis Police Department at (612) 348-2345. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, you can call Crime Stoppers of Minnesota at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

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