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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
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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